HistoryShots by ThisDay

By ThisDay.app

We bring new stories from Indian history, heritage, art, and culture every day!

From stories of iconic Indian freedom fighters to Maharajas who rebelled against the British, and from how certain Ind... more

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The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

HistoryShots by ThisDay episodes:

May 25, 2023 Sunil Dutt | Actor, Politician and Family Man
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.
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6min
May 24, 2023 Majrooh Sultanpuri | A Poet in Prison
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.
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8min
May 23, 2023 Maharani Gayatri Devi | Jaipur's Last Maharani
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.
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6min
May 22, 2023 Sher Shah Suri | The Lion Who Almost Ended the Mughal Empire
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.
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5min
May 21, 2023 Rajiv Gandhi's Assassination | An Explosion that Shook the Nation
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.
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5min
May 20, 2023 The Discovery of India | Vasco Da Gama in Calicut
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.
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5min
May 19, 2023 Landour's Living Legend | Happy Birthday Ruskin Bond
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.
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4min
May 18, 2023 RB Sapre | India's Forgotten Chess Champion
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.
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3min
May 17, 2023 Pankaj Udhas | Story of the Ghazal Maestro
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!
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5min
May 16, 2023 The Sikkim Story | Statehood in the 70s
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.
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FAQs about HistoryShots by ThisDay:

How many episodes does HistoryShots by ThisDay have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.