The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India
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Drama
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Overview
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1988-01-03
Runtime: Unknown
Director: Shyam Benegal
Writer: Vasant Dev, Ashok Mishra, Sandeep Pendse, Shama Zaidi, Suneel Shanbaag
Top Cast
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Jawaharlal Nehru
Episodes - Season 1
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Episode 1
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
Episode 2
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
Episode 3
Caste Formation
Caste Formation
Episode 4
Mahabharata Part 1
Mahabharata Part 1
Episode 5
Mahabharata Part 2
Mahabharata Part 2
Episode 6
Ramayana Part 1
Ramayana Part 1
Episode 7
Ramayana Part 2
Ramayana Part 2
Episode 8
Republics and Kingdoms
Republics and Kingdoms
Episode 9
Negation and Acceptance of Life
Negation and Acceptance of Life
Episode 10
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
Episode 11
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
Episode 12
Ashoka Part 1
Ashoka Part 1
Episode 13
Ashoka Part 2
Ashoka Part 2
Episode 14
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
Episode 15
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
Episode 16
The Classical Age
The Classical Age
Episode 17
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
Episode 18
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
Episode 19
Harshavardhana
Harshavardhana
Episode 20
Bhakti
Bhakti
Episode 21
The Chola Empire Part 1
The Chola Empire Part 1
Episode 22
The Chola Empire Part 2
The Chola Empire Part 2
Episode 23
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
Episode 24
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
Episode 25
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
Episode 26
Synthesis
Synthesis
Episode 27
The Vijayanagar Empire
The Vijayanagar Empire
Episode 28
Feudalism
Feudalism
Episode 29
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
Episode 30
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
Episode 31
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
Episode 32
Akbar Part 2
Akbar Part 2
Episode 33
Golden Hind
Golden Hind
Episode 34
Aurangzeb Part 1
Aurangzeb Part 1
Episode 35
Aurangzeb Part 2
Aurangzeb Part 2
Episode 36
Shivaji Part 1
Shivaji Part 1
Episode 37
Shivaji Part 2
Shivaji Part 2
Episode 38
Company Bahadur (East India Company)
Company Bahadur (East India Company)
Episode 39
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Episode 40
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Episode 41
1857 Part 1
1857 Part 1
Episode 42
1857 Part 2
1857 Part 2
Episode 43
Indigo Revolt
Indigo Revolt
Episode 44
Mahatma Phule
Mahatma Phule
Episode 45
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Episode 46
Vivekananda
Vivekananda
Episode 47
Extremists and Moderates
Extremists and Moderates
Episode 48
And Gandhi Came Part 1
And Gandhi Came Part 1
Episode 49
And Gandhi Came Part 2
And Gandhi Came Part 2
Episode 50
Separatism
Separatism
Episode 51
Do or Die
Do or Die
Episode 52
Epilogue
Epilogue
Episode 53
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