India Classified

An ancient legend? Or an ignored fact? The story of Mahabalipuram’s 7 Pagodas can be found in the history of many nations across the world. A part of our rich cultural heritage, these temples speak of ancient India’s architectural prowess. But are the 7 temples a myth or a reality?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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An architectural marvel famous for the mysteries of its origin. Some believe that these rock carvings have 99 lakh 99 thousand 999 gods imprisoned in them because of a spell. Some say that these were made by a single man in a single night. There are endless secrets and stories hidden in the intricacies of these carvings. Listen to the full episode to know the entire truth behind the rock carvings of Unakoti. 

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Tanishka Tripathi

Creative Director 

Dhruv Lau

Sound Design

Aayush

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Ancient Tamil literature and some Sanskrit texts talk about a sunken continent- that connected Africa and South India. Some documents even provide the measurements of this massive region. Not just Indian, but Chinese and Greek literature also refer to it. Previously referred to as just a myth, now there exists archeological data to support the stories. Did Kumari Kandam exist? Did the Indian Ocean swallow a whole continent? If so, can present countries also vanish from existence?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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The legend of Noah's Ark is very famous in the West - when an apocalyptic flood engulfed Earth, Noah had to build a huge boat to save mankind and other living species. Thousands of kilometres away, Eastern scriptures also have a similar story, but with Manu instead of Noah. With differing nuances, this legend is found across global cultures. Did Earth face a flood apocalypse? What happened to the fabled boat that was instrumental in restarting life on Earth?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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Nanda Devi is hiding a Nuclear Weapon system? Does this scare you? Yes, Indeed. An operation that exposed the duality of governments and divided people in their opinions. Mission was to spy on China, one of the most daring and dangerous espionage plots of the Cold War era. In this episode of the India Classified Podcast, Purab narrates the story hidden in the lap of Nanda Devi mountains and talks about it at length. Listen to this episode only on the Red FM Podcast Network.

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Tanishka Tripathi

Creative Director 

Dhruv Lau

Sound Design

Aayush

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A massive 20-feet-high rock stands unbalanced on a slippery slope of a hill. Fondly called Krishna's Butterball, its position is very amusing as it looks like it’s about to roll down the slope. But it has been standing in the same small spot for hundreds of years. All attempts to move it have failed. It is much bigger than the rocks found in mysterious Macchu Picchu. So how does a 250-ton rock stand on a base that is smaller that 4 feet? Who put it there? And why no natural or human force can move it?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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Ancient scriptures described it as a science of cosmic energies. But now it has become a cult of drugs, illegal activities and superstition. It comprises of 112 yogic techniques which were practiced and preached by saints. 

How did this yogic knowledge turn into a facade of superstition? How did these meditation practices turn into illegal activities and drug abuse? Listen to the full episode of India Classified to know the reality of The Sacred Knowledge of Tantra.

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Tanishka Tripathi

Creative Director 

Dhruv Lau

Sound Design

Aayush

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Can we really trust the history we're taught? The Partition, The Violence, The Deaths of our Freedom Fighters. 

We know only so much, and we assume it is because of poor record-keeping. That is, however, not entirely true. The government has always kept proper records, both pre-Independence and post-Independence. However, through legal loopholes and manipulation, many of the records of our actual history are often kept from us. Don't trust everything you're taught.

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Tanishka Tripathi

Creative Director 

Dhruv Lau

Sound Design

Aayush

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In 1996, scientists at Roslin Institute of Scotland cloned a sheep and named it Dolly. Dolly was celebrated as the world’s first cloned mammal. This event occurred just 3 decades back. But, Indian scriptures, written thousands of years ago, have several references of cloning. The Vedas and Puranas talk about not only animals but also humans that might have been cloned. Some doctors say that the processes and methods mentioned in these books are feasible today.

Did ancient Indians know the complex science of cloning? Is human cloning possible, and even necessary?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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Some called him a saint, and some, an astrologer. But Varahmihir was actually a genius mathematician whose discoveries hold significance even after thousands of years. From calculating the diameters of several planets like Mercury and Saturn, to saying that water was present on Mars, Varahmihir's predictions were based on detailed mathematical calculations. Though, today we have been able to preserve only a fragment of his vast research. How did ancient Indians make such scientific advancements? What really was the extent of their knowledge?

Narrated by

Purab

Written by

Mihir Joshi

Audio Design by

Aayush Mehra

Creative Direction by

Dhruv Lau

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