Tag Results: Literature
History Daily
Prithviraj Raso: The Man & the Legend
Much of what we know about the great Prithviraj Chauhan, comes from the medieval epic poem, Prithviraj Raso. We delve into it, to find out how a king who stood up against an invader, became the legend he is today.
Heritage Matters
Creating a Digital Repository | Heritage Matters
Our great libraries have many rare books & manuscripts but many of them are inaccessible & fragile. On Heritage Matters, we look at how digital platform Rekhta is helping save rare Urdu classics
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.
Living History
Khuda Bakhsh Library: Patna’s Treasure House
Boasting one of the world’s richest collections of books and manuscripts on Islamic literature and history, this library was a personal gift from a beloved son of Bihar who loved the ‘Patna public’ more than he did money. Catch the moving story of Khuda Bakhsh and his labour of love