The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.
Radio 4,·60 episodes
Sunil Khilnani on Indian freedom fighter Chidambaram Pillai.
26 Feb 2016,·14 mins
The journey of Annie Besant, from English social reformer to leader of the Congress Party.
25 Feb 2016,·14 mins
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Vivekananda, India’s first global guru.
24 Feb 2016,·14 mins
How Jamsetji Tata transformed Indian industry and set out to beat the Raj
23 Feb 2016,·14 mins
Sunil Khilnani returns with Incarnations, profiling pioneering photographer Deen Dayal.
22 Feb 2016,·14 mins
The young, charismatic healer who led his tribal community in revolt against the British.
12 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
11 Jun 2015,·15 mins
Exploring the life and death of a heroine of the 1857 rebellion.
10 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The 19th-century Bengali scholar and reformer who campaigned against ritual suicide.
09 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The 18th-century Welsh scholar who awakened interest in Indian language and culture.
08 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The artist whose portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art.
05 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The 17th-century warrior-king is today a role model and symbol of Hindu identity.
04 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
03 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
02 Jun 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
01 Jun 2015,·15 mins
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
29 May 2015,·15 mins
A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
28 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion.
27 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani profiles Kabir, the 15th-century poet who challenged religious hierarchies.
26 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
25 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
22 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Rajaraja Chola, cult figure and self-styled king of kings.
21 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Adi Shankaracharya, revered Hindu philosopher and theologian
20 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
19 May 2015,·15 mins
Charaka, a pioneer of Ayurvedic medicine whose handbook is still in use in India today.
18 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Ashoka, ruler of a great Indian empire.
15 May 2015,·15 mins
The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
14 May 2015,·15 mins
The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
13 May 2015,·15 mins
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
12 May 2015,·15 mins
A portrait of the Buddha and how he has been interpreted over the millennia.
11 May 2015,·15 mins
