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'History of India' Series
Sangam Era – Of Literature & Life (3rd BCE – 3rd CE)
The earliest Tamil literature on record paints a vivid picture of what life was like in Southern India over 2,000 years ago. Journey through Tamilakam or ‘Tamil country’, via the prose and poetry of the Sangam Era, when an intriguing blend of fact, myth and legend evolved
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India’s First Elections: Finally, the Nation Speaks
Today’s digitized electoral rolls are based on a list of voters prepared by a cross-country, door-to-door survey 70 years ago. As we celebrate our Republic Day, revisit this and other fantastic facts thrown up by a bureaucratic triumph of staggering proportions – free India’s first elections
History Daily
Tamil Literature’s Enduring Classics
Catch the fascinating story of Silappadikaram and the Manimeghalai, the two of Tamil literature’s most enduring classics, that retain their allure even today.
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Durga Devi Vohra: ‘Wife’ of Bhagat Singh
She was a protagonist in Bhagat Singh’s Great Escape from Lahore, yet Durga Devi Vohra is no more than a footnote in history. Catch the story of this fearless revolutionary and her unwavering commitment to one of India’s greatest freedom fighters