HistoryShots by ThisDay

You can find the mention of Panchayat in every civic notebook, but do you know who came up with it? Listen to the story of Balwantrai Mehta, the architect of Panchayat Raj and the former Chief Minister of Gujarat 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 subscri...

Everybody knows about the Taj Mahal, but have you heard of Taj Mahotsav? Listen to this story about a festival that takes the streets of Agra back to the Mughal time 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 Portuguese never had any plans to conquer Goa! Then how did it came under their dominion? Listen to the story full of deceit, conquests and promises to find out how Goa came under Portuguese rule 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 stor...

The man behind the Saha Equation, Meghnad Saha was a man with big ambitions who sought to measure the universe! Listen to the story of this Indian science genius to find out more about his immense contribution in the field of astrophysics. 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...

Quoted, Misquoted, and often attributed to work that isn't his own, Mirza Ghalib continues to be a tall figure in Indian poetry a century and a half after his death! In today's episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay, we look at all-things-Ghalib! 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 su...

A master of many languages, an author who wrote one of the finest accounts of his life in the 16th century, a fierce warrior, and the founder of the Mughal Empire in India - Zahiruddin Babur is a man who wore many hats! Find out more about Babur on today's 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 Goo...

How did Delhi became the capital of India? And why was it chosen? Listen to this episode of HistoryShots by ThisDay 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 get stories from  India's rich history and heritage - every day!

While modern cricket knows Chris Gayle as the 'Universal Boss', one man in Indian cricket had a name that literally translates to 'Universal Boss' - know more about the story of Gundappa Vishwanath on today's episode of HistoryShots! 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 sub...

Kamal Amrohi was larger than life. Immortalized by his masterpiece Pakeezah, his real life was as interesting as the characters he directed on the reel. Here's a closer look at the life and times of this modern day Shah Jahan 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 t...

Part results of the first elections of Independent India were announced on the 10th of February, 1952. Know more about the happenings of this day on today's episode of HistoryShots. 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...

A man who left behind his privilege and  dedicated his life to the service of others. Listen to the story of one of India's most well known social activist Baba Amte to find out more about his life. 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...

Dr Zakir Husain was the 3rd President of India, and also one of the founders of Jamia Milia Islamia. A major name in Indian academia, Dr Husain was truly 'the heart and soul of Jamia'. 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...

Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi portrays Wajid Ali Shah as a great patron of music and arts, but an inefficient ruler. Listen to this story to find out  who really was Wajid Ali Shah and how did he lose his kingdom?  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 Hist...

The torchbearer of patriotic poetry with gems like "Aye mere watan ke logo". Listen to the story of Pradeep and find out more about his immense cultural contribution. 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 an...

A poet who found beauty in the hustle-bustle of urban life. Listen to the story of KS Nissar Ahmed on this episode of HistoryShots. 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 freedom fighter who made education the tool of India's liberation. Listen to the story of Madan Mohan Malviya and his journey to establish BHU 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...

Today Diu is a small union territory in India, but in 1509 a fierce battle was fought between Portuguese and local forces for its control. Listen to the story of Battle of Diu 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 fr...

A true giant in the Indian literary landscape, Khushwant Singh's novels, translations, and joke books have entertained generations of his readers. Here's a closer look at the life and times of the sardar inside the light bulb! 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...

A girl from a small city in Haryana became the inspiration for women all over the country. Listen to the story of Kalpana Chawla: her inspiring journey and the tragic crash of the Columbia Space Shuttle. 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...

The beauty and elegance of Peacock is well known. But why was it chosen to be our national bird? Listen to the story to find out how this bird gained its privileged position 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 from  India'...

The death of the Father of the Nation stands out as one of the darkest days in the history of our country. Nehru described it as the day the light went out from our lives. This is the story of Mahatma Gandhi's final hours.  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...

A college dropout who worked as a secretary under immense financial pressure took the world by storm as she walked the ramp in Paris, the fashion capital of the world - this is the extraordinary story of Anjali Mendes. 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...

The British and the Sikh forces fought a fierce attle along the bank of Sutlej. Who won? And why was this battle fought? Listen to the story of Battle of Aliwal 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 get stories from  India's rich his...

How did banking work in colonial India? How did the Reserve Bank of India start off? Was there any financial security in those days? The story of the Imperial Bank of India answers all these questions .. and more

While India got its independence in 1947, it took us some more years to bring our own constitution into effect - this is the story of India's Republic Day, a landmark event in the history of the country.  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...