History of India: Ancient to Modern
5,000 years of civilization — from the Indus Valley to independence
10 Episodes
Audio Lessons
272 Minutes
Total Learning
Beginner
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One of the World's Oldest Civilizations
India's history stretches back 5,000 years to the Indus Valley Civilization. It's a story of remarkable empires, profound religions, stunning cultural achievements, and eventually colonial domination and triumphant independence.
Today, India is the world's largest democracy and a rising global power. Understanding its past helps us understand our present.
What You'll Learn
Ancient India
Indus Valley Civilization: Sophisticated cities at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, 4,500 years ago.
Vedic Period: The Aryans, Sanskrit, and the foundations of Hinduism.
The Maurya Empire: Chandragupta and Ashoka unify India.
The Gupta Golden Age: Art, science, and literature flourish.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate: Islamic rule comes to northern India.
The Mughal Empire: Akbar, Shah Jahan, and the Taj Mahal.
Regional Kingdoms: Vijayanagara, the Marathas, and Sikh Empire.
Colonial and Modern India
The British Raj: How the East India Company conquered an empire.
Independence Movement: Gandhi, Nehru, and the struggle for freedom.
Partition and Independence: The painful birth of India and Pakistan.
All Episodes
10 audio lessons • 272 minutes total
World of Harappa
Coming SoonHarappa and Mohenjo-daro. Urban planning and technology. Trade networks. The mystery of the script. Decline theories. Legacy.
~25 min
Vedic India: Foundations of Hinduism
Coming SoonThe Aryans: migration vs indigenous debate. The Vedas. Caste origins. Brahmanical religion. The Upanishads. Philosophical foundations.
~25 min
Paths of Awakening
Siddhartha Gautama becomes the Buddha. Core Buddhist teachings. Jainism and Mahavira. Challenge to Brahmanical authority. Spread across Asia.
The Maurya Empire: India's First Unification
Coming SoonChandragupta Maurya defeats the Greeks. Kautilya and the Arthashastra. Ashoka's conquests and conversion. Rock edicts. Empire's decline.
~25 min
The Gupta Golden Age
Coming SoonClassical Indian civilization. Art and architecture. Aryabhata and mathematics. Kalidasa's literature. Hindu temple tradition. Science and medicine.
~25 min
The Delhi Sultanate
Coming SoonIslamic invasions. Five dynasties of the Sultanate. Architecture and culture. Hindu-Muslim interaction. Resistance and accommodation.
~25 min
The Mughal Empire
Coming SoonBabur's conquest. Akbar's tolerance. Shah Jahan and the Taj Mahal. Aurangzeb's reign. Mughal decline. Cultural legacy.
~30 min
The British Raj
Coming SoonEast India Company. Battle of Plassey. 1857 rebellion. Crown rule. Economic exploitation. Cultural and political impacts.
~30 min
The Independence Movement
Coming SoonIndian National Congress. Gandhi's methods. Salt March. Quit India. Nehru and socialist vision. World War 2 impacts.
~30 min
Partition and Independence: 1947
Coming SoonMountbatten's timeline. The decision to partition. Mass migration and violence. India and Pakistan born. Kashmir conflict. Nehru's India.
~30 min
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