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History Daily
The ‘Other’ Greek who Marched into India
Did you know that around 200 years after Alexander the Great’s death, a Greek army swept across North India to complete a task that he had left unfinished - the conquest of India! They took over the great cities of the time Saket (Ayodhya), Mathura, Ujjain and Pataliputra. Catch this little known story
History of India - 2000 years
Age of Literature: The Art & Science of Living (6th BCE - 1st BCE)
It might sound ironic to say this today in the Information Age, but way back from the 6th BCE scholars were writing and listing out what it takes to lead a balanced life. Join us as we delve into some ancient classics of wholesome living that covered health and wellness, political success, love, entertainment and so much more...
History of India - 2000 years
Chandragupta Maurya: Emperor to Ascetic (324-297 BCE)
From ‘low born’ to king of kings, Chandragupta Maurya ruled at a pivotal point in the subcontinent’s history. A contemporary of Alexander, he built one of India’s greatest empires only to give it all up, at the height of his power. Here’s his riveting story pieced together by historians across the ages
LHI HerStory
Lal Ded: Kashmir’s Rebel Poetess
Lal Ded was a 14th century mystic-poet whose verse laid the foundation of the Kashmiri language and literature. Catch the story of this naked mendicant, who rose above her miserable life to become a spiritual icon for centuries to come