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A funny, fascinating and personal look at 100 years of history in the BBC archives Historian Greg Jenner uses a random date generator to visit somewhere in the BBC's vast archives of remarkable sound clips from the last 100 years. Using that clip as a jumping-off point to explore what has...

What if the key to understanding India's future wasn't in today's headlines, but buried in the stories of its past? Past Forward: India ka Geopolitical Compass is a geopolitical detective story. We travel through the layers of Indian history—from the logic of ancient trade routes to the psychology of post-colonial cities—to find the hidden playbook shaping its modern ambitions. This is more than a history podcast; it's a masterclass in the undercurrents of power, identity, and strategy that define a rising global giant. If you want to truly understand the India of tomorrow, you have to go ...

Romila Thapar is one of the most important indian academics writing today. Well-researched and thoroughly accessible, this volume is sure to become essential listening for those interested in Indian history and religion. It includes her experience of writing history textbooks for school, analysis of ancient history and interpretations of the epics, and the role history plays in contemporary politics.