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Professor Sunil Khilnani looks at the life of the Buddha and at how he has become an inspiration to modern Indians fighting against the caste system. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Mahavira Jain, whose followers believe that the way to liberation is to live a life of nonviolence and renunciation. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani wonders whether there could be a link between Panini, a man who systematised the ancient language of Sanskrit, and modern computer programmers today. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Kautilya, a political strategist described as the Indian Machiavelli, whose treatise on statecraft is consulted even today. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of the once-forgotten emperor Ashoka, whose ideas and beliefs provided an inspiration for modern-day India. Show more
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Professor Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Charaka, a medical pioneer whose handbook on Ayurvedic medicine is still widely used in India today. Show more
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The launch of India's first satellite celebrated the name of Aryabhata, legendary mathematician and astronomer. Professor Sunil Khilnani explores his life and legacy. Show more
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A portrait of Adi Shankaracharya, a revered philosopher and theologian, who aimed to provide a coherent, single reading of Hindu scriptures. Show more
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Professor Sunil Khilnani, from the King's India Institute in London, finds connections with Rajaraja Chola, self-styled 'king of kings', in modern-day India. Show more
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A portrait of Basavana, the radical poet and religious guru from the 12th century, whose words have inspired many other Indian poets, writers and dramatists. Show more
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Professor Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the man who called himself the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi Muslim saint Amir Khusro. Show more
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Professor Sunil Khilnani profiles Kabir, the 15th-century poet who challenged religious hierarchies. Show more
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Professor Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion. Show more
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A portrait of a great warrior who lived in a brutal age and yet wondered about his allotted role in life. Sunil Khilnani visits Krishnadevaraya's capital at Hampi in Karnataka. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani looks at the life of Mirabai, the 16th-century mystic who challenged ideas about the role of women and caste. Show more
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Sunil Khilnani looks at the life and times of Akbar, the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire, who combined a ruthless early career with a later tolerance for religious beliefs. Show more
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The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a powerbroker and kingmaker. Show more
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Prof Sunil Khilnani explores one of India's great 'what if' moments as he profiles the Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother. Show more
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The 17th-century warrior-king is today a symbol of Hindu identity. Sunil explores his incarnation as a role model for dealmakers and networkers. Show more
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Prof Sunil Khilnani profiles Nainsukh, the artist whose intimate and engaging portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art. Show more
