HistoryShots by ThisDay

Born in Kolhapur, Dr Jayant Narlikar is often called the Einstein of Maharashtra. His work in Astrophysics and Astronomy is lauded by many, and he is the man behind the Hoyle-Narlikar theory of conformal gravity. Listen to this episode of HistoryShots to know more about this legend of Indian science. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app o...

Rajesh Khanna might have passed away over a decade ago, but his superstardom lives on. In today's episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the life and times of Rajesh Khanna. 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...

Listen to this episode of HistoryShots to know more about how the city of Madras got renamed to 'Chennai'. 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!

Aruna Asaf Ali had a long and illustrious career in Indian political life. Not only did she raise the Indian tricolor at Gowalia Tank maidan during the Quit India movement, but she was also the first Mayor of Delhi. Listen to this epoisode of HistoryShots to know more about her! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Stor...

Durgabai Deshmukh was a freedom fighter, a lawyer, a social worker, a politician, and a member of the constituent assembly of India. In today's episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the legacy of this extraordinary woman. 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...

The Quit India movement was the final mass movement before the British Raj came to an end. It all started on the day the Wardha Resolution was passed. Here's the story of how the Quit India movement originated.  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...

Jatindranath Das gave up his life in the 63 day long fast which demanded equality in the treatment of Indian and European prisoners. Listen to the story of this fast in 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 stori...

Bahlul Khan Lodi was the founder of the Lodi Dynasty - the last major dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate before the Mughals took control. Listen to this episode of HistoryShots to know more about this warrior. 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...

Amrita Pritam's poetry had an impact on people on both sides of the border. Here's a closer look at the life and times of this legendary poet.  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!

Before there was the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion, there was the Vellore Mutiny! Tune in to this episode of  HistoryShots to know more about the Vellore Sepoy Mutiny and how it became the first large scale opposition to the British 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 subscr...

From Pyaasa to Kaagaz ke Phool, and from Aar Paar to Chaudhavin ka Chaand - Guru Dutt played a massive role in the Bollywood of the 50s and the 60s. In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at how one man redefined Indian Cinema! 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 s...

Saurav Ganguly's captaincy redefined Indian cricket in many ways. He brought in a major shift in the gears and introduced aggression in the dressing room, which has been his greatest legacy. In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at dada's incredible cricketing career. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Pla...

MS Dhoni, without the shadow of a doubt, is the most accomplished captain when it came to India's run in the ICC tournaments. Here's a closer look at Mahi's journey over the years - a birthday special!  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 s...

Babu Jagjivan Ram was a man who wore many hats in Indian politics. Considered among the tallest leaders of the early years of Indian independence, listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to know more about this political stalwart. 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 subs...

Among one of the most successful names in Indian badminton, PV Sindhu is a hero for an entire generation! Let's take a closer look at the illustrious career of this champion in 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 t...

An excellent classical singer, as well as a man who had mastery over the Tabla, Pt Nivruttibua Sarnaik is often called the Musical Wizard from Kolhapur. In today's episode, we take a closer look at the life and times of this absolute legend of Indian 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 s...

Harbhajan Singh is as colorful as they come! A cricketer par excellence, as popular as his on-field skills are, he is also a much-loved man off the field. In this episode, let us take a closer look at the career of the Turbanator!  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 subsc...

Tyeb Mehta is a much respected name in the world of Indian art. Tune in to this episode of HistoryShots to know more about this legend of Indian art. 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 - ever...

Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy was an exceptional man. A Doctor, Educationist, as well as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the nation observes Dr Roy's birth and death anniversary on the 1st of July as 'Doctor's Day' 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 t...

One of the OG's when it comes to the Indian parallel cinema movement, Saeed Akhtar Mirza is the maker of films such as Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Albert Pinto ko Gussa Kyu Aata Hai, and many more! In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the work of this legend of Indian cinema. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Go...

Badminton has always been a popular sport in India, but perhaps no one equals the role that Saina Nehwal played in making it popular amid the current generation. In this episode of HistoryShots, listen to the journey of this badminton legend! 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...

In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the life and times of the statistician supreme -  PC Mahalanobis, who is often known as 'Father of India's Modern Statistics'. 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...

Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to listen to the story of the legendary Indian athlete, PT Usha. 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!

The Maharajas of India lived a rather opulent and lavish lifestyle. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to get a glimpse of the finer tastes of these rulers. 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 h...

On 25th of June, 1975, President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed officially declared emergency across the country under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution. Know the story of this dark chapter from India's history 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 t...