In this Episode we have with us Mr. Abhivardhan, where we try to understand the State of Uttar Pradesh through its distinct cultures and its many languages. Mr. Abhivardhan is an International Relations and Tech Policy ResearcherDo follow Mr. Abhivardhan on Twitter - @IndusThink and subscribe & visit to his podcast channel @iglobalpodcast. Please s…

In this episode we had an uninhibited discussion with Adv. Navroop Singh on variety of subjects which affects us and the world at large. The discussion in the episode revolves around the following key matters: Judgment by the Supreme Court on Same Sex Marriage in India. Article 370 - Unanimous judgment by CJI led bench of Supreme Court. On the pass…

The Pallava Empire is sliding into anarchy. All its hopes are pinned on a twelve year old boy from Cambodia. We follow his winding path to power. Also in this episode: the origin story of a poet-saint, some brutal medieval punishment, and an elephant hat. https://tinyurl.com/hw5mezkhBy Kit Patrick

A young prince rises to found an empire. We tell the story of his rise in three ritual baths. Also in this episode: how running a medieval Indian court is like writing an essay, the most imperial of all imperial banners, and death himself dies. https://tinyurl.com/hw5mezkh

This is 2nd Part of our Episode which is a continuation of our previous episode. Please see the link below of the 1st Part: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z3GMbwTXJA01id12hzFyu?si=624bfc4400d94f69 Our eminent guests in this 2nd Part share their nuggets of wisdom on the following: 1. Indo-China Border issue and why the stalemate does not end. 2. …

Welcome to the 1st part of this Episode. A lot has happened in recent months in our world vis-à-vis the geopolitical context. Our Prime Minister's Modi visit to USA and his unprecedented reception by the US establishment which culminated into remarkable deals and pacts being signed between USA and India; Rebellion (or not?) in Russia by Wagner grou…

Article 44 under Part IV of the Constitution of India provides for the following - "The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." However, the Indian State under successive governments has always caught the cold feet while implementing the same. However recently, the current NDA govern…

As we know lot of recent developments have taken place legally in Supreme Court to Law Ministry in many high profile cases which have made huge headlines in the media including social media as well. Further, in recent years Judiciary has faced lots of criticism and critical judgment from political parties, its supporters and general public too, aga…

In this episode we discuss about the origins and the birth of the Shunga Empire which was led by Pushyamitra Shunga, who was an army general/ military commander of the Mauryan State led by Brihadratha Maurya, the last ruler of the much weakened Mauryan dynasty. Post the demise of the Mauryan State, it is often alleged in some academic circles and b…

Kerala has always been a unique state of India with one of the unique landscape and cultures. But, it s also a state which has a communist government in a democratic country. Therefore, it becomes important for us to understand as to what events led to a first communist government in India in the state of Kerala and how the CPI(M) has been able to …

The Great Game. These 3 words has been etched in our memory as a political and diplomatic confrontation or battle that existed for most of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century between the British Empire and the Russian Empire over Afghanistan and neighboring territories in Central and South Asia, and having direct consequences in Pers…

In this episode we have with us Advocate Navroop Singhji, a Geopolitical analyst and avid reader, researcher with a keen interest in international affairs, foreign policy, diplomacy and conflicts across the globe. As we all are aware that post COVID pandemic in 2020-2022, the world is on a churning mode where the US led Global Order established pos…

"Dogrās" are one of the most important martial communities which Bhārat has ever produced. They played a key role in the north western areas of the Indian Sub-continent by ruling, influencing and drawing the fate of the sub-continent since the Mahabharata times. In this episode we have with us Shri. Rohit Pathaniaji to shed a light on the origins, …

The world is a difficult place and an interesting one too. Its dynamics keep changing with the time according to the whims of its human populace (not discounting the nature, of course) and to change those dynamics, humans rely on the word called "Geopolitics". We have seen many global orders being changed and upended since millennia and current wor…

In this Part 2, we continue our discussion with Shri. Virendra Singh Rathoreji on Samrat Prithvirāj Chauhan. In this part, he guides us on the following: 6. Two battles of Tarain 7. Reasons for losing the 2nd battle with Muhammad of Ghor 8. End of Prithvirāj 9. Future of Chahamana Dynasty after Samrat Prithvirāj Chauhan 10. Conclusion.…

Prithvirāj Chauhan, the name echoes emotional responses from Indians. Though a celebrated Emperor, Samrat Prithvirāj Chauhan met an ominous end of his life. Today we have with us Shri. Virendra Singh Rathoreji to discuss and guide us on the 'REAL' portrait of this Samrāt. In this episode Shri. Virendra also dispels many popular myths on Samrāt and …

धर्म एक ऐसा शब्द है जिसे लोग परिचित तो है पर उसके वास्‍तविक अर्थ से अभी भी अन्‍भिग्‍या है।इस महत्वपूर्ण शब्द को समझाने के लिए आज हमारे समक्ष है श्री आदित्य शर्मा, जो इस एपिसोड में इस शब्द के वास्‍तविक अर्थ पर प्रकाश डालेंगे। और वह ये भी बताएंगे की धर्म का अर्थ 'सनातन धर्म' के दर्शनों जैसे मीमांसा, सांख्य, योग इत्यादि और इतिहास-पुराणों के साथ श्री क…

'The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam' is written by the celebrated British author and political commentator Douglas Murray. In this episode we have with us Mr. Adarsh Jha from Upword to discuss the issues highlighted in the book by its author. The book, as the title suggests, discusses about the issues of migration, identity, …

Temple, Devalaya or Mandir is considered sacred spiritual place or a shrine in the Sanatan Culture or Sanātan Dharma. In the normal parlance, people consider them as a normal place of worship and often compares them with the places of worships of Abrahamic Faiths such as Mosques or Churches etc.However, if we go back to many centuries, temples have…

India i.e. Bharat has a long and a complex history. The current days of churning which is happening in our world requires us to think out of the box. Hence, it becomes more important than ever for us to go back to our critical past; analyze it, learn from it and apply in present day situations. While reading the book called 'The India Way' written …

Khalsa was formed by Sri Guru Gobind Singhji (the tenth guru) to institutionalize the Sikh Faith; which was founded by Sri Guru Nanak (the first guru) and later other gurus who promoted and spread the Sikh Faith. In this episode we have our guest Adarsh Jha who dispels the reasons on why and how the institute of Khalsa was formed by Sri Guru Gobind…

Arjuna, the ardent devotee of Lord Krishna also known as Keshav, Madhav, Madhusudan, Giridhar, Jagannath, Madan Mohana etc. will always remain greater than Karna. In this episode I outline the brief points which proves why Arjuna is the greatest warrior and why he surpasses Karna in various deeds. As Krishna (salutations to his lotus feet) has alwa…

Genghis Khan (The Universal Ruler) was the foremost conqueror our world and the humanity has witnessed till date. But usually, he is protrayed as the mongol barbarian who plundered the lands along with his horde and killed scores of population in his quest to increase the boundaries of Mongol Nation. However, there is more to this enigmatic persona…

Farm Bills!!!! These two words we have have been hearing since the protests began in December 2020. However, many of us are not aware of what these three farm bills entails. Further, what is MSP? why a particular group of farmers are so adamant on MSP assurance and how many of us understand what MSP is? Tune in to listen to our Episode 3 Part 1 whi…

"Panipat" - This town of Haryana invokes lot of emotions in our country. The battlefield of Panipat has witnessed innumerable battles since the days of Mahabharata which was fought in Kurukshetra. In the medieval times, it has witnessed not one but three huge battles which decided the course of our sub-continent i.e. India. In this episode we take …

Why political literacy is important? what is political literacy? Can political literacy be achieved by understanding the places and its cultures; studying and learning regarding the great personalities of those places, while avoiding to make them larger than life or a 'god' to them; to know history of the place; and to actively participate in the s…

What was life like in the heart of the Chaulkiya empire? How did they survive in such a dry environment? How was the city defended? In this episode, we chat with Dr Hemanth Kadambi about stone horse hurdles, his youthful misadventures, must-see places if you visit Badami, and how the sacred survives the test of time.…

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**Special episode on the current crisis** People are stranded all across India. They left to find work. Now the lockdown has come, they are out of work, out of money and out of food. We get to talk to Anushka and Nithya who are chatting to these workers every day, and hear some of their stories. They work for SWAN - the stranded workers action netw…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week we chat to comic book author, novelist and fellow fan of the Chaulkiya period Dr. Shalini Srinivasan about the book she's been writing set in the Chaulkiyan empire. She tells us about how comic books get made, we share our favourite parts of the ruins, and I learn about how and why she writes. [Patchy audio …

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) ***Warning: contains upsetting details.*** The second special episode on slavery. This week, we hear about the lives of female slaves. We meet slaves in Buddhist monasteries. And we meet a young woman being sold into slavery. Also in this episode: how to construct a Buddhist cave, a boy survives seven attempted murder…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) ***Warning: contains upsetting details.*** This week, we learn a little about what life was like for slaves in ancient and early medieval India, from becoming a slave to being free. India might have been the best place in the ancient world to be a slave, but slave life was often still brutal. In this episode: four way…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, we meet some of the bogeymen of ancient India; a group among the most feared of the Barbarians. The mighty Kamboja horsemasters. And yet, these are real people. In this episode we hear the tales told about them, but we also get to know a bit about how they really lived, and even them described in their own …

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This is the week of small kings. The Pratihara empire has ruled for as long as anyone can remember. But a small king from the south will destroy the emperor's army and send him fleeing. And a small king from the north will restore him to his throne. Also in this episode: book reading in Baghdad, a rant about early med…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, Mahendrapala extends his empire downstream, towards the sea. But nothing is what it seems: not the emperor, nor his empire, nor his conquest. All will be revealed only half a meter down. Also in this episode: how to tell whether you are living on top of a monastery, more than twenty early medieval Indian in…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) A journey through one of emperor Bhoja's lands. With the emperor far away in the Imperial city, we find out what life is like for the merchants and city folk under him. Also in this episode: a practical guide to salt making in medieval India, the garden of the snake kings, and the origin of candy.…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) In this episode, young king Bhoja will grow into his throne. He will draw together allies and subordinates and wait patiently. When the time is right he will strike at his ancestral enemies, defeating them, and achieving what none of his forefathers could ever do: founding an empire. Also in this episode: how to missp…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) For too long the empire of the east has dominated North India. Bhoja, the descendant of the western emperors is determined to bring change. But he starts with almost nothing, for the once great western empire as been reduced to just a minor kingdom. In this, the first of three episodes, we look at Bhoja's first falter…

The WF discusses the 2020 Election.

The Wisdom Factory discusses Justice for Hong Kong.

Nick and Preston talk about the threat of a strong China.

Nick and Jordan discuss the Rise and Fall of the Mauryan Empire. They also examine the life of one of the rulers, Ashoka, who became a legend by transforming himself into a righteous ruler.

( The victorious Palas build their empire. Poets gather in their courts. Kings flee before their armies. All seems well, but an old enemy is regathering strength. Also in this week's episode: religious rivalry told through a hymn about toenails, a pun about grief, and a practical guide to buying and selling in medieval Assam.…

() This week, the build up to the great battle continues. We join the navy of the East, as it brings infantry and elephants up the river. Then we launch into the battle itself, following the commander's choice of battle formation. This is the battle to decide who will rule north India supreme, though the victor is not always who it seems to be. Als…

Preston explores the state of international trade as it relates geopolitical power.

Preston, Nick, and Robert sit down with Dr. Doyle, an Associate professor of Political Science at Texas State University who focuses on areas such as International Security Issues. This podcasts is about the Non Proliferation Treaty.

"It is not enough for a distinguished prince to know what goes on in his own time, but that he should even be informed about the most remote times. I considered that a knowledge of the great events of the past, digested by a mature and active mind, could strengthen his reasoning in important deliberations, that the example of the illustrious men an…

() This week, we witness the build up to a great battle of the age: the Pratihara king has brought his army from the east, thick with warhorses. The Pala king has brought his army from the west, loaded with mountainous elephants. They meet for battle on the shores of the Ganges. In this episode, we spend time with a Pratihara horsemen. We hear the …

() Emperor Dharmapala constructed an education system across his empire, so great it surpassed all that had come before. For half a millennium, it shaped Eastern India. This week, we go inside the system. We follow the great Buddhist teacher Atisha in his long and uncommon adventure through the system, and we find out what it was like to live there…

(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, we find out what happened to the great prize of North India: the Imperial city of Kanyakubja. Two dynasties: the Palas (protectors), and the Pratiharas (doorkeepers) have been fighting to gain control. In this episode, a new emperor of India will win it, and then give it away. Included: a trip to a hidden g…