Sagas of Bharat

We all know the fantastic exploits of Napoleon sometime in late 1700s. We have also been taught about Admiral Nelson and courage in meeting Napoleon's challenge on the seas. In this episode, we're going to meet someone who was greater than Napoleon in land conquests and military strategy and more cunning than Nelson when countering sea facing powers. The name of this personality is Peshwa...

Pre-Islamic Bharat was a land of empire builders. Even though we had multiple different empires vying for supremacy, the common thread in entire Bharat was the unifying culture of Hinduism. This episode focuses on one of the towering figures in Bharatiya history - Raja Raja Chola. Viewed through the twists and turns of his times, come witness the story of how Bharat's great monarch expanded fr...

There is a myth spread around in Indian history books - Mughals were great and invincible. Today I will take you to the mystical land of Assam where a great general defeated them not once but seventeen times. We will see how CEO level thinking and Vietnam level defense discipline led the Mughal general to say: "Anyone who comes to war against Ahoms, must be thrashed by a broomstick".

What if India became Bharat in 1915? What if Bharat had it's own version of French revolution? This episode is a story of a man who almost made it happen. Find out how an ordinary man with a heart of a lion and cunning of a snake nearly outsmarted British in an effort to rid them from his motherland. You may come away convinced that this man would be a serious contender for the title of the "fathe...

In this final episode in the life of Shivaji Maharaj we look at his journey to become Chattrapati - the lord of the people. We will then examine the impact that Shivaji Maharaj had on the history of Bharat.

In this episode, we witness the see-sawing rise of Maratha Empire by examining several key battles and moments in Maratha history. We will witness a hero battling the twists of fate and still emerging on top. Hopefully this episode inspires you to be relentless in pursuing your own dreams.

Chattrapati Shivaji was one of the greatest Bharatiya kings. He carved out a Hindu empire through sheer will, tactical acumen and great statesmanship. It was destined to be one of the largest pan-Indian empires to exist before British. In this episode, we look at the early life and formative years of Shivaji Maharaj. We will also see examples of strategic brilliance in his early conquests. Finally...

In this short episode, I will welcome you all to my podcast and detail why I made this. Stay tuned till the end to find out who's the first personality being covered in the coming episodes.