Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.  His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers.
In  this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak peak
00:49 Introduction
01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes 
05:47 Difference between Queens & Kings In Indian history
08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies
12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books
15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History
17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India
21:40 South Indian history
25:06 India's history in foreign policy
28:58 Culture of Northeast India
31:42 What's next for Vikram


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Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.  His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers. In  this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom.
Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 00:49 Introduction 01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes  05:47 Difference between Queens &amp; Kings In Indian history 08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies 12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books 15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History 17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India 21:40 South Indian history 25:06 India's history in foreign policy 28:58 Culture of Northeast India 31:42 What's next for Vikram
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Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.

Bharatvaarta

Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.

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