"What is India?" - The Many Histories of India and The Ideas That Shaped Us | Manu Pillai Part 1

In our own subjectivities, we forget that India has never been a cohesive idea, always ebbing and flowing through changing politics, fallen rulers, and mobile territories. So, how did India, in all its diversities, amalgamations, and differences, become what it is today?

This month, we dive into India’s history. In a four-part Series, we immerse ourselves in the complex net of human experiences that has shaped our world today. Manu Pillai, a best selling writer and one of India’s leading voices on historical academia, joins us for an intimate and thought provoking conversation. For every history buff out there, you don't want to miss out on this!

00:00:00 - 00:01:03 Intro
00:01:04 - 00:08:33 Manu’s interest in history turning into a profession
00:08:34 - 00:13:24  Truth about History
00:13:25 - 00:22:12  Importance of knowing your history
00:22:13 - 00:32:20 Understanding historical figures
00:32:21 - 00:42:26 Credibility in academia
00:42:27 - 00:54:37 Indian diversity
00:54:38 - 01:07:36 Rise of cultural nationalism
01:07:37 - 01:14:50 Key historical figures in India
01:14:51 - 01:21:18 Princely states during the British rule
01:21:19 - 01:32:21 Ideas that shaped India
01:32:22 - 01:33:07 Closing

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