HistoryShots by ThisDay

Do you know who was the second Indian nominated for a Nobel prize in literature? Listen to the story of Gunturu Seshendra Sarma and how he came to be known as Rashtrendu or  Moon of the Nation 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...

It was on 29th of May in 1953 that Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary scaled the tallest peak known to mankind - Mount Everest. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to know more about this incredible 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...

In today's episode of HistoryShots, listen to the story of the invasion of Timur - and how the Sayyid Dynasty started ruling Delhi! 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!

Ravi Shastri has been a constant presence in Indian cricket for several decades. Be it the swashbuckling batsman, the ever-so-beloved commentator, or the coach of the Indian team. Listen to his story 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 s...

The invasion of Nader Shah was a flashpoint event that marked the beginning of the end for the Mughals. In the years that followed this invasion, the Mughal power was on a constant decline. In today's episode of HistoryShots, listen to the story of this invasion that shocked the Mughal empire! Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the G...

A man who remained a hero, on and off screen .Listen to the story of one of India's most beloved actor Sunil Dutt 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 stories from  India's rich history and heritage - every...

The man behind some of the most iconic songs of Hindi Cinema - an acclaimed lyricist and an anti-establishment poet, Majrooh Sultanpuri was jailed in the late 1940s over his political leanings. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to learn more about this Bollywood legend. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like these! You can also check out our app on the Google Play Store...

Maharani Gayatri Devi, the Rajmata of Jaipur, was a woman who wore multiple hats. From being a royal administrator to becoming an active political force in the independent nation, listen to her story to know more about the life and times of this Queen. 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...

Sher Shah Suri's war with Humayun is one of the biggest 'what ifs' of Indian History. What if Sher Shah had lived longer, or what if his successors had managed to keep Delhi under their control? Would the Mughal empire have even emerged? On today's episode of HistoryShots, listen to the story of the lion who almost ended the Mughal Empire. Do check out thisday.app for more interesting stories like...

On a summer evening in Sriperumbudur, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was attacked by a suicide bomber. This is the story of that very dark day over three decades ago. 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 histor...

On today's episode of HistoryShots, listen to the story of the day Vasco Da Gama landed in Calicut - opening up the sea route for the European-Indian trade.  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 heritag...

One of the most prolific writers from India, and a man who almost every school-going child from in India is familiar with, listen to the story of Ruskin Bond, one of the most loved Indian authors 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 subsc...

The first national chess champion, who had a natural talent for strategy. On today's edition of HistoryShots, listen to the story of RB Sapre, a man who dedicated his life to the game of knights and king. 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...

If you think Bollywood and ghazals, you think Pankaj Udhas. Listen to the story of the man who gave us hits like Chandi Jaisa Rang, Chitthi Aai Hai, and many 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 h...

May 16 is celebrated as 'Sikkim State Day', which marks the anniversary of the formation of Sikkim as an Indian state in 1975 by the 36th amendment to the Indian constitution. Listen to the story of that iconic 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 . ...

A familiar face in classic Hindi cinema, and the godfather of Bhojpuri cinema. Listen to the story of Nazir Hussain and his journey from Indian National Army to cinema 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...

An Urdu writer who was an avid reader of English literature! Listen to the story of Rafiq Hussain, one of India's most well known Urdu writer, poet and critic.  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 heri...

The familiar tune of Malgudi days is still afresh in Indian pop culture. Listen to the story of RK Narayan - the man who brought Swami and his friends to life through his writing! 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 ri...

A strategist who sought to gather forces from beyond India for the cause of Indian independence. Listen to the story of Rash Behari Bose, who is remembered as a hero both in India and Japan! 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...

As India reportedly rises to the top spot in the list of the most populous nations of the world, this is the story of the time when the Billionth baby was born! 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 heri...

A member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, and someone who always stood for what was right - even if it took her against her own family! Listen to the story of Nayantara Sehgal and how she spoke truth to power 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 Hi...

Can you imagine a time when horses powered the iconic trams of bombay? This episode of HistoryShots is a flashback right to those days in 19th century Mumbai!  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 herit...

Often considered one of the leading voices in Indian classical music, Girija Devi's thumri music was unparalleled. In this episode of HistoryShots, we take a closer look at the life and times of 'The Queen of Thumri'.  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...

Listen to this episode of HistoryShots to know about the infamous Harshad Mehta incident of 1992, when stock market traders woke up to a rude shock!  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...

In 2005, it was discovered that all the Royal Bengal Tigers have disappeared from the Sariska tiger reserve. Here's the story of what happened. 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!