A Century Of Stories
A Century Of Stories
Dive into India’s untold tales with ‘A Century of Stories’ presented by IDFC First Bank. From ISRO’s first steps to IPL’s unsung heroes, Kunal Vijayakar unveils the behind-the-scenes moments that shaped modern India. Watch the stories come alive on YouTube or let the tales enthrall you on your favorite podcast apps. This isn’t history – it’s the backstory.Social links:
E44 : Amartya Sen: Redefining The Idea of Development
Welcome to another episode of A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! In today's episode, we take you through the life of Amartya Sen, a young boy who became a global thought leader in economics and won the Nobel Prize and Bharat Ratna. His Nobel Prize-winning ideas have challenged and …
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E43 : India's First Miss World
Welcome to another episode of A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, there was a tomboy medical student who became India's first Miss World: Reita Faria. Reita's journey is not only surprising but also filled with determination and poise. …
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E42 : Raghu Rai: Capturing the Soul of a Nation
Welcome to another episode of A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! In the midst of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, a young man from New Delhi dared to step into the battlefield with nothing but a camera! Despite having no military training, he walked alongside the Indian army, documenti…
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E41 : Air India: India’s First Flight
Welcome to another episode of A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! From airmail service to luxurious passenger flights, watch the journey of how Tata Airlines evolved into the iconic Air India. In this episode, you will witness the rise and the struggles of Air India and how the spir…
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E40 : India’s Chipko Movement
Welcome to A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! 50 years ago in the serene Garhwal-Himalayan foothills, a village took a courageous stand and found its voice to protect Mother Nature. As the intruders marched in with axes to chop down the trees, courageous women of the village steppe…
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E39 : Indian Television Revolution
Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Step back into the year 2000, the year that reshaped Indian television forever. Before this bold step by Star Plus, Doordarshan dominated Indian TV for years. But, as they say, 'change is important,' and with these two groundbreaking …
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E38 : A Revolution of Every Colour
Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! We all know about the green revolution and the white revolution, but have you heard about the black revolution or the blue revolution? Do you know how avocados and oysters mushrooms came to our markets in plenty? This week, Kunal takes …
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E37 : India’s Chak De! Moment
Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! In this week’s episode, Kunal takes you back to Commonwealth Games 2002 where the Indian women’s hockey team scripted history, winning our first and only hockey gold at the tournament. Considered the underdogs, they came out of nowhere …
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E36 : Infosys: India’s First Listing on the NYSE
Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Join Kunal on an inspiring journey tracing Infosys' remarkable rise from humble beginnings in Pune to becoming a global tech giant. Explore the courage of its visionary founders, their innovative ideas, and groundbreaking achievements, …
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E35 : India’s Chess Prodigies at ‘Candidates 2024’
Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Explore the meteoric rise of a new generation of Indian chess prodigies as they set out to compete for a shot at the ultimate title of World Champion! Join Kunal to witness the historic Candidates Tournament 2024 as five rising stars ch…
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