Swapnil Bhagat

Histories of India and Asia

History EN ↓ Odcinki: 1

Histories of India and Asia is a podcast exploring the people, empires, ideas, trade networks, and conflicts that shaped India, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asian world. From the East India Company and imperial finance to war, religion, political change, and forgotten regional histories, each episode brings the past to life in a clear, thoughtful, and engaging way. Hosted by Swapnil Bhagat, this series connects deep historical research with accessible storytelling for anyone curious about how power, culture, and memory shaped the world we live in today.

Koniecznie odwiedź stronę podcastu i wesprzyj twórcę: podcasters.spotify.com

Autor

Swapnil Bhagat

Kategoria

History

Strona podcastu

podcasters.spotify.com

Ostatni odcinek

8 kwi 2026

Gdzie słuchać?

Podcasty w aplikacji Replaio Radio Już wkrótce

Podcasty trafią do aplikacji już wkrótce. Zainstaluj teraz i jako pierwszy zobacz nowe podejście do podcastów

Zainstaluj za darmo Android prawie 10 mln pobrań · ocena 4,8 iOS niedługo

Odcinki

Bankers of an Empire: The Financial Foundations of the East India Company 08.04.2026 16:44

In this first episode of Histories of India and Asia, Swapnil Bhagat explores the financial world behind the rise of the East India Company in India. Moving beyond battles and conquest alone, this episode looks at Indian bankers, sarrafs, hundis, merchant-financiers, and credit networks that helped shape trade, trust, and imperial power in early modern South Asia.