Tag Results: Gujarat
Amazing India
India’s Water Crisis and a Dip into History
The country is once again reeling under a water crisis - but does it have to be that way? Join us as we explore the ingenious water management system our ancestors devised, which could help save our future.
History Daily
Jhaverchand Meghani: A Poet for All
Jhaverchand Meghani’s powerful voice cut across all classes and lit the fire of freedom in people’s hearts. When he was not being a ‘Rashtriya Shayar’, he was a folklorist who worked tirelessly to save Gujarat’s folk traditions. Catch the story of this revolutionary and compassionate bard.
Amazing India
Sahastralinga Talav: Patan’s Sacred Tank
Among Patan’s architectural jewels is a ‘tank of a thousand lingas’ built almost a thousand years ago. Visit the ancient Solanki capital in North Gujarat and be wowed by a fabulous but cursed reservoir built by a smitten king.
Snapshort Histories
Ranchhodlal Chhotalal: Pioneer of Modern Ahmedabad
It took just one man to reinvent the city of Ahmedabad in the 19th century and turn its fortunes around. Catch the incredible story of Ranchhodlal Chhotalal, a gritty entrepreneur for whom no dream was too daunting to achieve