How do we know what life was like before people left written records? In this episode, we explore Bhimbetka and other prehistoric sites across India to understand how archaeologists read stone tools, rock shelters, and cave paintings to reconstruct the lives of early hunter-gatherers—and where the evidence still leaves us with unanswered questions.

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Topic: History of India, Indian History

Timeline: 1.7 million years ago – 7000 BCE

Who were the first Indians, and how did they reach the Indian subcontinent? In this episode, we trace humanity's journey from Africa to India, explore the earliest evidence of humans in the subcontinent, and uncover how archaeology, fossils, and genetics together help us reconstruct this remarkable story. Discover why the first modern humans to arrive in India continue to live on—in all of us.

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UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis

Topic: History of India, Indian History

Timeline: 1.7 million years ago – 65,000 years ago

How do historians divide India's past into Prehistory, Protohistory, Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods? In this episode, we explore how these historical epochs were created, why their boundaries are debated, and how historians use them to organize thousands of years of Indian history. Learn the difference between evidence-based periods and historical frameworks, and discover why history doesn't change overnight—it evolves over time.

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UPI ID: 9893547492@ptaxis

Topic: History of India, Indian History