HistoryShots by ThisDay

The century of the century from India's Master Blaster! Listen to the story of Sachin Tendulkar set a new standard with his 100th century. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich history and heritage - every day!

An actor famous for his unconventional roles and daring choice. Listen to the story of Abhay Deol and how he established a separate fanbase for himself. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich history and heritage - e...

A woman who took up a 16 year fast for her home state. Listen to the story of Irom Sharmila and how she became a source of inspiration around  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich history and heritage - every day!

A wrestler who shocked the international stage with his feats of strength, Listen to the story of Jatin Charan Guha, the international wrestling champion in pre-independence India.  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's...

The Sahitya Academy is one of the most revered and respected names in Indian literature! Today's episode of HIstoryShots by ThisDay looks back at the origin of this institute. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich h...

The Tagore family is famous for its writers and poets and artist. On today's episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay, listen to the story of Dwijendranath Tagore, one of the gems of the Tagore family  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories...

Sedition is a word we hear pretty often in legal discourses today. But do you know that Mahatma Gandhi was arrested under these charges too? In today's episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay, we tell you more about this... Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to Histo...

Bahadur Shah Zafar's exile marked not only the end of Mughal rule in India, but also ensured that the Mughal emperor was kept so far away from the country that there will be no chances of the dynasty making a comeback. This is the story of Zafar's exile.  

The death of Amar Singh Chamkila stands out as a dark day in the history of Indian music. In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the final moments of this superstar of Punjabi music. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get st...

From the lamenting father of Saaransh to the cheerful dad of DDLJ, and from Dr. Dang in Karma to his hilarious performance in Hum, his acting and his range has won hearts both in India and abroad. Listen to the amazing story of Anupam Kher Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure...

Two of India's greatest icons met to discuss freedom, liberty, education and humanity. Listen to the story of when Tagore met Gandhi to find out more. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich history and heritage - eve...

What's the connection between an iconic Chief Minister of Orissa and a daring air mission? Listen to the story of Biju Patnaik and his daring feat to find out more  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's rich history and...

The story of higher education for women in India started here. On this episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay, listen to the story of Bethune college and its establishment to find out more. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  Indi...

Jamsetji Tata was a dreamer. From his early efforts grew a brand that has become a part and parcel of India's success story over the years. In today's episode of HistoryShots, we look at the life and times of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to s...

The story of the iconic Indo-US Nuclear Deal which not only cleared India's path to a future in nuclear energy, but also changed the Indo-US diplomatic relations. Check out today's episode of HistoryShots to know more about this iconic moment from Indian history. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS...

Chennai's Fort St. George has witnessed a number of events over the years. The successes of the fort and the expansion of Chennai into a major city were directly related. Check out this episode of HistoryShots to know the history of this fort!  Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make...

The effect of this man is shining brightly even today. Listen to the story of Indian Physicist CV Raman and his contributions which are celebrated even today as 'National Science Day' in India. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories fr...

Bombay, the city that never sleeps has gone through a series of tragedies in the past. This is the story of one such tragedy. Listen to the story of the great fire of Bombay and how this tragedy came to be. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to g...

Sometime even a small spark can turn into a revolution. For the revolt of 1857, one of the sparks was the defiant 19th Native Infantry, who refused to follow the orders of their colonial superior. Listen to the story of one of India's first acts of resistance against the British oppressors.   Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Go...

Today Polio isn't a common, but there was a time when the entire nation stood firmly to fight against the deadlly disease. Listen to the story of India's fight against Polio to find out more! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from...

Anant Pai, popularly called 'Uncle Pai' by those who loved him has a major role to play in every Indian child's life who grew up reading comics. In today's episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay, we take a closer look at the life and times of the founder of Amar Chitra Katha! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or o...

Band, Baraat and Sabyasachi Lehenga, a modern age wedding should have all three! But who is Sabyasachi and how did his name turned into a brand? Listen to the the story of Sabyasachi Mukherjee to find out! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to ge...

A man who wore many hats in his life, from a poet to the education minister! Listen to the story of Humayun Kabir and his amazing journey on this episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stories from  India's r...

Any discussion of Hindi literature is incomplete without the mention of Nirala. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay to find out more about one of India's leading Chayawadi (Romantic) poets. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to g...

Do you know that India's first heart transplant took place in 1968! Listen to the story of PK Sen - first in the country and only the fourth surgeon in the world to perform this daring medical feat! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store  or on the iOS app store .  Make sure to subscribe to HistoryShots to get stori...