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Heritage Matters
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We visit the Archdiocesan Heritage Museum and understand how they are preserving the Catholic heritage of Mumbai and connecting the community to its roots.
History Daily
Cover Story
The Real Thugs From Inglistan
Catch the fascinating story of the real ‘thugs’ from Inglistan, the English pirates who operated off the coast of India, and plundered Indian ships.
Snapshort Histories
Nanak Singh: Power of the Pen
The story of a writer who proved that the pen is mightier than the sword and went on to become one of the greatest literary giants of Punjab!
Cover Story
Ajanta: A Muse for Indian Art
The jaw-dropping cave paintings at Ajanta were rediscovered in the early 19th century but it was the work of one institute that put these artworks – and Indian art – at par with that of the West. Meet the artists who painstakingly documented these murals and their priceless legacy
Tales & Trails
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Hidden away in the by-lanes of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi is a haveli that tells quite a story. Join us as we rediscover it with Swapna Liddle, author, historian and Convenor of INTACH in Delhi.
LHI HerStory
LHI HerStory
Mah Laqa Bai: An Enigma
The story of an 18th century trailblazer who became one of the Deccan’s most influential women, working her way up from being the daughter of a travelling performer. A poet as well as a warrior, she was granted a bodyguard of 100 soldiers and drummers to announce her arrival!
LHI HerStory
Naganika: The Queen Who Left a Mark
Coins tell many stories. Take the story of the first queen to have issued a coin in India. The Satavahana Queen Naganika lived in the 1st BCE. Little was known about her till an inscription was found...
LHI HerStory
India’s Australian ‘Queens’: Bride and Prejudice
Indian royals were notorious for their dalliances with Western women but not these two Rajas, who married Australian brides. Catch the story of two ladies from Down Under – scorned, ostracized and even poisoned, they stuck by their husbands till the very end
Tales of Our Cities
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Imposing and hauntingly beautiful, the great fort of Tughlaqabad was also cursed. Hear the story of the sultan who wanted to build the most impregnable fort and the Sufi saint, who cast a shadow on his ambitions. Join Historian & Author Sapna Liddle in Tughlaqabad...
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Amazing India
Amazing India
Lalitgiri: Odisha’s Oldest Buddhist Complex
If Bhubaneswar is known for its historic temples, a stone’s throw from the city is one of Buddhism’s most intriguing sites. Called the ‘Diamond Triangle’, it includes the ancient Lalitgiri monastic complex, an enigma just waiting to be solved
Cover Story
Kopeshwar: Unearthing Maharashtra’s Khajuraho
Kopeshwar temple is a hidden architectural jewel, marketed as the Khajuraho of Maharashtra and houses some of the finest examples of temple Iconography in this part of the country.
Amazing India
Narmada’s Marble Gorge
One of India’s most breath-taking natural formations – Marble Rocks in Madhya Pradesh – was carved by the Narmada river at its dramatic best. Discover the secrets of the river, how it built a gorge of shimmering marble, and the folklore associated with it
Treasures of India
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Did you know that the crown that the last Mughal Emperor wore is at Windsor Castle? Catch the story of India’s spectacular Crowns on the Treasures of India, with Jewellery Historian and Author Rene Brus
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