Podcasts about mughals

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 2:27

दिल्लीचे ते अरुंद रस्ते... कट-कारस्थानांचा तो काळोख... आणि मराठ्यांचे सांडलेले रक्त! १७१९ च्या सुरुवातीला पंधरा हजार मराठा फौजेसह बाळाजी विश्वनाथ आणि तरुण बाजीराव दिल्लीत पोहोचले. दिल्लीच्या लाल किल्ल्यात सय्यद बंधू आणि बादशहा फर्रुखसियर यांच्यात भयंकर संघर्ष पेटला होता. १८ वर्षांच्या बाजीरावाने मुघल दरबारातील ती सडलेली व्यवस्था पहिल्यांदाच पाहिली. पण मार्च महिन्याच्या सुरुवातीला एक काळजाचा थरकाप उडवणारी भयंकर घटना घडली... अमीन खानच्या चिथावणीवरून दिल्लीच्या रस्त्यांवर अचानक दंगल उसळली! मुघल सैन्याने आणि उन्मत्त जमावाने मराठ्यांवर अत्यंत भ्याड हल्ला चढवला. काहीही चूक नसताना मराठ्यांची अक्षरशः कत्तल सुरू झाली! या अचानक झालेल्या हल्ल्यात संताजी भोसले आणि बाळाजी भानू यांच्यासह तब्बल १५०० मराठा सैनिक दिल्लीच्या रस्त्यांवर रक्ताच्या थारोळ्यात तडफडून मेले! स्वतःच्या माणसांचे सांडलेले ते रक्त तरुण बाजीरावाने स्वतःच्या डोळ्यांनी पाहिले... त्याचे रक्त खवळून उठले आणि डोळ्यांत रागाचा ज्वालामुखी उसळला. सय्यद बंधूंनी बादशहाला ठार मारून मराठ्यांना सनदा दिल्या खऱ्या... पण याच रस्त्यांवर बाजीरावाने हे सडलेले मुघल साम्राज्य मुळासकट उखडून टाकण्याची भयंकर शपथ घेतली! पण... नियतीच्या मनात काहीतरी वेगळेच शिजत होते... स्वराज्यावर आता कोणता सर्वात मोठा आणि जीवघेणा आघात होणार होता? ... [Music Fades Out]... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

young destroy deadly delhi bloodbath mughals bajirao

Marathas March on Delhi! Bajirao's Historic Strike on the Mughals | दिल्लीची धडक

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 2:22

१७१७ साल उजाडले... खंडेराव दाभाडे आणि मराठ्यांच्या गनिमी काव्याने मुघल सुभेदार सय्यद हुसेन अली पार जेरीस आला होता. त्याला कळून चुकले होते की या सह्याद्रीच्या वाघांना युद्धात हरवणे अशक्य आहे. त्याच वेळी दिल्लीच्या तख्तावर बादशहा फर्रुखसियर सय्यद बंधूंना मारण्याचे भयंकर कट रचत होता. स्वतःचा जीव वाचवण्यासाठी हुसेन अलीने अखेर मराठ्यांकडेच मदतीची याचना केली! हीच ती ऐतिहासिक वेळ... पेशवे बाळाजी विश्वनाथ यांनी आपला सर्वात मोठा मुत्सद्दी डाव टाकला. त्यांनी हुसेन अलीसमोर स्वराज्याच्या मान्यतेच्या, आणि ३० वर्षांपासून कैदेत असलेल्या शाहू महाराजांच्या मातोश्री येसूबाई यांच्या सुटकेच्या अटी आक्रमकपणे ठेवल्या! मरता क्या न करता? हुसेन अलीने या सर्व अटी मान्य केल्या. आणि नोव्हेंबर १७१८ मध्ये... १५ हजार मराठ्यांची भयंकर फौज घेऊन बाळाजी विश्वनाथ दिल्लीच्या दिशेने निघाले! त्यांच्याच सोबत होता अवघ्या १८ वर्षांचा सळसळत्या रक्ताचा तरुण बाजीराव... ज्या दिल्लीने आजवर मराठ्यांना फक्त मृत्यू आणि वेदना दिल्या होत्या, त्याच दिल्लीच्या छाताडावर चालून जाण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ होती. शत्रूच्याच मदतीने त्याच्याच राजधानीवर चालून जाण्याचा हा मराठ्यांचा स्वॅग खरोखरच अफाट होता! संपूर्ण हिंदुस्थान हादरून गेला होता. पण... दिल्लीच्या त्या अरुंद आणि काळोख्या रस्त्यांवर बाजीरावासाठी एक रक्तरंजित आणि भयानक खेळ शिजत होता... मुघल साम्राज्य काय करणार होते? ... [Music Fades Out]... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marathas March on Delhi! Bajirao's Historic Strike on the Mughals | दिल्लीची धडक

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:27

१७१७ साल उजाडले... खंडेराव दाभाडे आणि मराठ्यांच्या गनिमी काव्याने मुघल सुभेदार सय्यद हुसेन अली पार जेरीस आला होता. त्याला कळून चुकले होते की या सह्याद्रीच्या वाघांना युद्धात हरवणे अशक्य आहे. त्याच वेळी दिल्लीच्या तख्तावर बादशहा फर्रुखसियर सय्यद बंधूंना मारण्याचे भयंकर कट रचत होता. स्वतःचा जीव वाचवण्यासाठी हुसेन अलीने अखेर मराठ्यांकडेच मदतीची याचना केली! हीच ती ऐतिहासिक वेळ... पेशवे बाळाजी विश्वनाथ यांनी आपला सर्वात मोठा मुत्सद्दी डाव टाकला. त्यांनी हुसेन अलीसमोर स्वराज्याच्या मान्यतेच्या, आणि ३० वर्षांपासून कैदेत असलेल्या शाहू महाराजांच्या मातोश्री येसूबाई यांच्या सुटकेच्या अटी आक्रमकपणे ठेवल्या! मरता क्या न करता? हुसेन अलीने या सर्व अटी मान्य केल्या. आणि नोव्हेंबर १७१८ मध्ये... १५ हजार मराठ्यांची भयंकर फौज घेऊन बाळाजी विश्वनाथ दिल्लीच्या दिशेने निघाले! त्यांच्याच सोबत होता अवघ्या १८ वर्षांचा सळसळत्या रक्ताचा तरुण बाजीराव... ज्या दिल्लीने आजवर मराठ्यांना फक्त मृत्यू आणि वेदना दिल्या होत्या, त्याच दिल्लीच्या छाताडावर चालून जाण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ होती. शत्रूच्याच मदतीने त्याच्याच राजधानीवर चालून जाण्याचा हा मराठ्यांचा स्वॅग खरोखरच अफाट होता! संपूर्ण हिंदुस्थान हादरून गेला होता. पण... दिल्लीच्या त्या अरुंद आणि काळोख्या रस्त्यांवर बाजीरावासाठी एक रक्तरंजित आणि भयानक खेळ शिजत होता... मुघल साम्राज्य काय करणार होते? ... [Music Fades Out]... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marathas March on Delhi! Bajirao's Historic Strike on the Mughals | दिल्लीची धडक

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 2:26

१७१७ साल उजाडले... खंडेराव दाभाडे आणि मराठ्यांच्या गनिमी काव्याने मुघल सुभेदार सय्यद हुसेन अली पार जेरीस आला होता. त्याला कळून चुकले होते की या सह्याद्रीच्या वाघांना युद्धात हरवणे अशक्य आहे. त्याच वेळी दिल्लीच्या तख्तावर बादशहा फर्रुखसियर सय्यद बंधूंना मारण्याचे भयंकर कट रचत होता. स्वतःचा जीव वाचवण्यासाठी हुसेन अलीने अखेर मराठ्यांकडेच मदतीची याचना केली! हीच ती ऐतिहासिक वेळ... पेशवे बाळाजी विश्वनाथ यांनी आपला सर्वात मोठा मुत्सद्दी डाव टाकला. त्यांनी हुसेन अलीसमोर स्वराज्याच्या मान्यतेच्या, आणि ३० वर्षांपासून कैदेत असलेल्या शाहू महाराजांच्या मातोश्री येसूबाई यांच्या सुटकेच्या अटी आक्रमकपणे ठेवल्या! मरता क्या न करता? हुसेन अलीने या सर्व अटी मान्य केल्या. आणि नोव्हेंबर १७१८ मध्ये... १५ हजार मराठ्यांची भयंकर फौज घेऊन बाळाजी विश्वनाथ दिल्लीच्या दिशेने निघाले! त्यांच्याच सोबत होता अवघ्या १८ वर्षांचा सळसळत्या रक्ताचा तरुण बाजीराव... ज्या दिल्लीने आजवर मराठ्यांना फक्त मृत्यू आणि वेदना दिल्या होत्या, त्याच दिल्लीच्या छाताडावर चालून जाण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ होती. शत्रूच्याच मदतीने त्याच्याच राजधानीवर चालून जाण्याचा हा मराठ्यांचा स्वॅग खरोखरच अफाट होता! संपूर्ण हिंदुस्थान हादरून गेला होता. पण... दिल्लीच्या त्या अरुंद आणि काळोख्या रस्त्यांवर बाजीरावासाठी एक रक्तरंजित आणि भयानक खेळ शिजत होता... मुघल साम्राज्य काय करणार होते? ... [Music Fades Out]... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marathas March on Delhi! Bajirao's Historic Strike on the Mughals | दिल्लीची धडक

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 2:23

१७१७ साल उजाडले... खंडेराव दाभाडे आणि मराठ्यांच्या गनिमी काव्याने मुघल सुभेदार सय्यद हुसेन अली पार जेरीस आला होता. त्याला कळून चुकले होते की या सह्याद्रीच्या वाघांना युद्धात हरवणे अशक्य आहे. त्याच वेळी दिल्लीच्या तख्तावर बादशहा फर्रुखसियर सय्यद बंधूंना मारण्याचे भयंकर कट रचत होता. स्वतःचा जीव वाचवण्यासाठी हुसेन अलीने अखेर मराठ्यांकडेच मदतीची याचना केली! हीच ती ऐतिहासिक वेळ... पेशवे बाळाजी विश्वनाथ यांनी आपला सर्वात मोठा मुत्सद्दी डाव टाकला. त्यांनी हुसेन अलीसमोर स्वराज्याच्या मान्यतेच्या, आणि ३० वर्षांपासून कैदेत असलेल्या शाहू महाराजांच्या मातोश्री येसूबाई यांच्या सुटकेच्या अटी आक्रमकपणे ठेवल्या! मरता क्या न करता? हुसेन अलीने या सर्व अटी मान्य केल्या. आणि नोव्हेंबर १७१८ मध्ये... १५ हजार मराठ्यांची भयंकर फौज घेऊन बाळाजी विश्वनाथ दिल्लीच्या दिशेने निघाले! त्यांच्याच सोबत होता अवघ्या १८ वर्षांचा सळसळत्या रक्ताचा तरुण बाजीराव... ज्या दिल्लीने आजवर मराठ्यांना फक्त मृत्यू आणि वेदना दिल्या होत्या, त्याच दिल्लीच्या छाताडावर चालून जाण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ होती. शत्रूच्याच मदतीने त्याच्याच राजधानीवर चालून जाण्याचा हा मराठ्यांचा स्वॅग खरोखरच अफाट होता! संपूर्ण हिंदुस्थान हादरून गेला होता. पण... दिल्लीच्या त्या अरुंद आणि काळोख्या रस्त्यांवर बाजीरावासाठी एक रक्तरंजित आणि भयानक खेळ शिजत होता... मुघल साम्राज्य काय करणार होते? ... [Music Fades Out]... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GAG550: Akbar und die Entstehung des Mogulreichs

Zeitsprung

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 60:59 Transcription Available

Wir springen in dieser Folge ins 16. Jahrhundert. Schauplatz ist Nordindien, wo eine neue Dynastie aus dem heutigen Usbekistan ihre Herrschaft begründet. Wir sprechen in dieser Folge über die Moguln, vor allem aber über ihren dritten König der Könige, Akbar. Dabei beleuchten wir auch jene Stadt, die er neu begründete, um seine Herrschaft in die richtigen Bahnen zu lenken, nur um sie nach vierzehn Jahren wieder zu verlassen. // Erwähnte Folgen - GAG333: Alexandria – https://gadg.fm/333 - GAG349: Konstantin Phaulkon im Königreich Ayutthaya – https://gadg.fm/349 - GAG439: Kyros II. und die Entstehung eines Mythos – https://gadg.fm/439 // Literatur - Asher, Catherine B., and Cynthia Talbot. India before Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. Brand, Michael, and Glenn D. Lowry, eds. Fatehpur-Sikri: A Sourcebook. Cambridge, Mass.: Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, 1985. - Darwin, John. After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405. London: Penguin Books, 2007. - Mukhia, Harbans. The Mughals of India. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2008. - Richards, John F. The Mughal Empire. The New Cambridge History of India, vol. I.5. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. - Truschke, Audrey. Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit at the Mughal Court. New York: Columbia University Press, 2016. Das Episodenbild zeigt Akbar auf einem Gemälde des Mogulkünstlers Manohar. //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte //Geschichten aus der Geschichte jetzt auch als Brettspiel! Werkelt mit uns am Flickerlteppich! Gibt es dort, wo es auch Becher, T-Shirts oder Hoodies zu kaufen gibt: https://geschichte.shop // Wir sind jetzt auch bei CampfireFM! Wer direkt in Folgen kommentieren will, Zusatzmaterial und Blicke hinter die Kulissen sehen will: einfach die App installieren und unserer Community beitreten: https://www.joincampfire.fm/podcasts/22 //Wir haben auch ein Buch geschrieben: Wer es erwerben will, es ist überall im Handel, aber auch direkt über den Verlag zu erwerben: https://www.piper.de/buecher/geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-isbn-978-3-492-06363-0 Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts oder wo auch immer dies möglich ist rezensiert oder bewertet. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt! Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

community history culture europe brand app mass geschichte dabei cambridge buch gibt stadt gem kulissen steady freunden richards werbung kollegen handel t shirts mythos entstehung jahrhundert nachbarn hoodies erw abo verlag freundinnen kolleginnen akbar blicke bahnen herrschaft rabatte becher schauplatz werbepartner die entstehung dynastie brettspiel malden usbekistan mughals cambridge cambridge university press manohar werbem ayutthaya catherine b new york columbia university press islamic architecture zusatzmaterial nordindien london penguin books glenn d lowry encounters sanskrit

Story of Maharani Tarabai - Maratha Queen who Defeated Aurangzeb | Medha Bhaskaran

Bharatvaarta

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 64:05

After the execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Maratha Empire stood on the brink of collapse. Leadership was uncertain. The Mughals were advancing. And the idea of Swaraj seemed close to fading. But history didn't unfold the way it was expected to. In this conversation, Medha Bhaskaran — author of Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan — joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of Maharani Tarabai, a leader who emerged from the margins of power to take charge in one of the most critical moments in Indian history. We explore how Tarabai, initially far removed from succession, became a “destiny queen” — shaped not by circumstance alone, but by training, political exposure, and conviction. From her unconventional upbringing to her early understanding of power, the episode examines how her leadership was forged long before she formally took control. The conversation moves through the chaos following Sambhaji Maharaj's death — the fragmentation of authority, the pressure of Mughal expansion, and the difficult decisions that defined this phase. It highlights how survival itself became strategy, and how resistance was sustained not through brute force alone, but through adaptability and intelligence. We also unpack the nature of warfare in this period — from guerrilla tactics and disruption of supply lines to psychological warfare and misinformation — and how these methods allowed a smaller force to withstand a far larger empire. At its core, this episode is not just about a historical figure. It's about leadership under uncertainty, the role of women in moments of crisis, and how power can emerge from the most unexpected places. And above all, it is the story of a ruler who refused to let a collapsing moment define the future of a civilisation. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Collapse of the Maratha Empire 01:10 – 04:30 • Sambhaji Maharaj's Execution & Aftermath 04:30 – 08:30 • Aurangzeb's Expansion & The Deccan Crisis 08:30 – 12:30 • The Idea of Swaraj Under Threat 12:30 – 16:30 • Who Was Tarabai? Background & Early Life 16:30 – 20:30 • Training, Influence & Formation of Character 20:30 – 24:30 • Crisis Leadership: How Tarabai Took Charge 24:30 – 28:30 • War-Time Realities: Fear, Loss & Survival 28:30 – 32:30 • Women in Power: Beyond Traditional Roles 32:30 – 36:30 • Strategy Beyond Strength: Thinking Over Force 36:30 – 41:00 • Guerrilla Warfare & Maratha Adaptability 41:00 – 46:00 • Psychological Warfare & Misinformation 46:00 – 52:00 • Unorthodox Tactics That Challenged the Mughals 52:00 – 57:00 • How Tarabai Outmaneuvered Aurangzeb 57:00 – 01:01:00 • Leadership Under Pressure & Civilisational Stakes 01:01:00 – 01:04:00 • Legacy of Tarabai & Forgotten Histories ⸻

women leadership training loss influence indian idea expansion execution formation defeated psychological warfare mughal mughals deccan aurangzeb guerrilla warfare medha maratha maratha empire

The Coveted City - A Recap 1537 - 1780: Season 2 Finale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 17:23

In the grand Season 2 finale, Ramjee Chandran takes a step back from the smoke of the Carnatic wars to look at the 243-year journey of Bangalore itself. From a quiet granite plateau granted to a minor chieftain named Kempe Gowda in 1537, to the formidable "military capital" of 1780, discover why this city became the ultimate prize in Southern India. This episode bridges the gap between the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire and the rise of the Mysorean military machine, setting the stage for the dramatic death of Hyder Ali and the high-stakes inheritance of Tipu Sultan. Key Details from the Script: The Long Arc: Season 2 spans 243 years, tracing the evolution of Bangalore from an empty plateau to the hub of a 90,000-man army. Geographic Defiance: Bangalore lacked a major river or natural harbor, yet it became essential because of its "strategic intentionality"—it was a city built by design, not by accident. The Military Machine: By 1780, the city hosted a massive arsenal at Taramandalapete, French hussars, and a sophisticated rocket corps that nearly broke the British East India Company. A Contested Prize: Every power in southern India—the Marathas, the Mughals, the British, and the Mysoreans—eventually decided they could not afford to leave Bangalore in anyone else's hands. The Secret of the Palanquin: The episode teases the start of Season 3: Hyder Ali is dead, but his ministers are keeping it a secret, transporting his body in a closed palanquin as if he were merely resting. Tipu's Inheritance: The season ends with Tipu Sultan inheriting a war and a set of enemies that will give him "no quarter and no time." We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

secret british french finale researchers bangalore coveted southern india carnatic mughals british east india company tipu sultan

The Empire That Almost Ruled India | Uday S. Kulkarni

Bharatvaarta

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 97:46

India's past is often told as a sequence of empires rising and falling — but few moments were as decisive as the 18th century, when one power came remarkably close to reshaping the entire subcontinent. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of the Marathas — from the early vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a force that expanded across India, challenged the Mughals, and altered the balance of power in the subcontinent. We unpack how Swaraj was not just a political idea but a civilisational response to centuries of upheaval, how military innovation, mobility, and leadership enabled rapid expansion, and why Delhi became the ultimate symbol of power for the Marathas. The conversation moves through defining moments — the encounter with Afzal Khan, the confrontation with Aurangzeb, the resilience after Sambhaji Maharaj's execution, and the long 27-year war that hardened Maratha resolve into an unstoppable force. It also examines the rise of the Peshwas, the expansion into North India, alliances and conflicts with regional powers, and the moment when the Marathas stood as the dominant force across much of the subcontinent. This episode isn't just about history. It's about how power is built, lost, and remembered. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: The Power That Almost Ruled India 00:40 – 05:30 • The World Before the Marathas: Fragmentation & Invasions 05:30 – 10:30 • Shivaji's Vision: Swaraj as a Civilisational Idea 10:30 – 15:30 • Afzal Khan & The Turning Point of Power 15:30 – 22:00 • Aurangzeb, Agra & The Limits of Empire 22:00 – 30:00 • War, Resistance & The Making of Maratha Strength 30:00 – 38:00 • Sambhaji Maharaj & The Cost of Defiance 38:00 – 50:00 • The 27-Year War: How the Marathas Outlasted the Mughals 50:00 – 01:05:00 • Expansion Beyond the Deccan: The Road to Delhi 01:05:00 – 01:18:00 • The Rise of the Peshwas & Maratha Dominance 01:18:00 – 01:28:00 • Alliances, Conflicts & Control of North India 01:28:00 – 01:37:00 • Legacy, Decline & Lessons from Maratha Power ⸻

lessons war cost empire resistance limits decline turning point conflicts delhi ruled alliances agra kulkarni north india uday mughals shivaji aurangzeb maratha world before chhatrapati shivaji maharaj

Nadir Shah, The Carnatic And The World That Made Hyder Ali Relevant

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 16:39

To understand the rise of Hyder Ali in Bengaluru and Mysore, one must first look a thousand miles north to Delhi in the year 1739. Ramjee Chandran explores the seismic shock of Nadir Shah's invasion—a Persian whirlwind that hollowed out the Mughal Empire and sent its accumulated wealth, including the Peacock Throne, back to Isfahan on seven hundred elephants. This episode tracks how this northern collapse turned the South into a volatile frontier, where European trading companies began to act like kings and the Carnatic became a theatre of war. In this world of fracture and opportunity, a young soldier of merit was about to find his moment. Key Details from the Script: The 1739 Shockwave: The Persian ruler Nadir Shah sacked Delhi, dealing a death blow to Mughal authority. He carried away the wealth of generations, leaving a "hollowed-out" empire. The Power Vacuum: With the Mughals weakened, the Marathas and local Nawabs scrambled for territory. The South—specifically the Carnatic—became the new center of gravity for conflict. European Evolution: The French and British trading companies shifted from commerce to conquest, demonstrating that small, disciplined European-trained forces could shatter much larger Indian armies. The "Coherent" Mysore: Amidst the chaos of Hyderabad and Arcot, Mysore remained the most institutionally stable power on the plateau, thanks to the administrative grid left by Chikka Devaraja. The Birth of an Ambition: Hyder Ali, born near Kolar around 1720, was raised in this atmosphere of shifting loyalties. He watched, learned, and prepared to build a new kind of military state. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

Kantheerava and Chikka Deva: The Rule of Mysore Begins

witness researchers bengaluru karnataka mysore mughals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 22:03

Having purchased Bengaluru for three lakh gold varahas, Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar did not just become its owner; he became its architect. Ramjee Chandran explores the pivotal years between 1690 and 1704, when Bengaluru was transformed from a commercial pete into the strategic northern gateway of the Mysore Kingdom. This episode details the massive project of replacing the old mud fort with stone, the symbolic construction of the Kote Venkataramana Temple, and the implementation of a sophisticated bureaucracy—the Attara Kacheri—that would define Karnataka's administration for centuries. Witness the moment Bengaluru truly became a royal city, shaped by the discipline of the "Navakoti Narayana" or "the Nine-Crore King." Key Details from the Script: The Strategic Necessity: Chikka Devaraja realized that to hold the Mysore plateau against the Mughals and Marathas, Bengaluru had to be transformed from a mud-walled market into a formidable stone fortress. The Stone Fort: He initiated the construction of the stone fort, creating a military structure so robust that it became the first line of defense for the kingdom. The Kote Venkataramana Temple: Built in 1689 adjacent to the palace within the fort, the temple served as a spiritual anchor and a symbol of Wadiyar sovereignty over the newly acquired city. The Athara Kacheri: To manage his expanding wealth and territory, he established 18 administrative departments, creating a centralized government that streamlined tax collection and civil service. The Legacy of Modernity: The script emphasizes that if Kempe Gowda gave Bengaluru its birth, Chikka Devaraja gave it its future as a modern state capital. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

The Third Battle of Bangalore, 1687

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 17:19

The year 1687 remains one of the most chaotic in Bengaluru's history. Ramjee Chandran details the short-lived but pivotal Mughal intervention that almost derailed the sale of the city. As Ekoji Bhonsle finalised the deal with Mysore, the imperial machine of Aurangzeb—fresh from crushing Golconda and Bijapur—reached out to seize the prize. Under General Qasim Khan, the Mughals occupied the fort for just three days, not to rule it, but to flip it for profit. This episode explores the high-stakes game of "city-flipping," where Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar had to pay for the same city twice, eventually securing Bengaluru for the Mysore Kingdom and setting the stage for the modern era of the state. Key Details from the episode: The Imperial Surge: Following the collapse of the Bijapur and Golconda Sultanates, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered his generals to mop up the remaining southern territories, including Bengaluru. Qasim Khan's Strike: While Ekoji and the Mysore representatives were busy negotiating, the Mughal General Qasim Khan swept in and occupied the Bengaluru fort. The Three-Day Occupation: The Mughal flag flew over the Bengaluru mud fort for only seventy-two hours. Double Payment: Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar, desperate to prevent Bengaluru from becoming a permanent Mughal garrison, agreed to pay Qasim Khan the same three lakh varahas he had promised Ekoji. The Handover: In July 1687, the Mughal forces withdrew, and the Mysore Kingdom finally took formal possession of the city, ending nearly half a century of Maratha and Sultanate influence. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

researchers bangalore bengaluru mughal mysore mughals sultanate aurangzeb maratha golconda third battle bijapur

Shahji Bhosale in Bengaluru: The Maratha Years, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 19:11

When the dust of the 1638 siege settled, a new era began under a man who was far more than a mere conqueror. Ramjee Chandran explores the twenty-six-year reign of Shahaji Bhosale in Bengaluru. No longer just a frontier outpost, the city became Shahaji's personal jagir—a sprawling estate where he blended Maratha administration with Deccani culture. This episode delves into Shahaji's "Gowri Mahal" palace, his patronage of Sanskrit and Kannada literature, and the complex double-life he led as a loyal Bijapur general while his son, Shivaji, began carving out a rebel kingdom in the north. We also trace a direct, bloody line from a tragedy in Bengaluru to one of Indian history's most famous assassinations: the tiger-clawed revenge against Afzal Khan. Key Details from the Script: The New Landlord: After the fall of the Kempe Gowdas, Adil Shah gifted Bengaluru and surrounding regions (Hoskote, Kolar, Tumkur) to Shahaji Bhosale as a personal jagir. The "Gowri Mahal": Shahaji didn't just garrison the city; he built a palace called Gowri Mahal within the Pete, turning Bengaluru into a sophisticated seat of governance and a "second home" for his family, including his wife Jijabai and a young Shivaji. Cultural Renaissance: Under Shahaji, Bengaluru became a hub for scholars and poets. He was a polyglot who encouraged works in Sanskrit and local languages, bridging the gap between the Maratha elite and the local populace. The Afzal Khan Connection: The script reveals a dark personal vendetta. Shahaji's eldest son, Sambhaji, died in a battle at Kanakagiri under suspicious circumstances involving the general Afzal Khan. This tragedy in the south directly fueled Shivaji's later, legendary encounter with Afzal Khan at Pratapgad. The Strategic Buffer: While the Mughals pressed from the north and Bijapur struggled to maintain control, Shahaji managed Bengaluru as a semi-autonomous island of stability for over two decades. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

indian researchers sanskrit bengaluru years part kannada mughals kolar shivaji maratha bijapur

Shivaji, Aurangzeb, And The Walls Close In: The Maratha Years, Part 2

sale walls researchers bengaluru years part mughal mysore mughals shivaji aurangzeb maratha

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 18:52

The transition of power in Bengaluru often happened not through the clash of steel, but through the scratch of a pen. Ramjee Chandran navigates the complex and often overlooked chapter of Bengaluru's Maratha years following the death of Shahaji Bhonsle. As his son Ekoji I took the reins, he found himself caught in he middle of the ambitions od Aurangzeb from the noth, his brother Chhatrapati Shivaji from the east and the expanding rising Wadiyars from Mysore. This episode explores the internal family fractures of the Bhsales, the exhaustion of Ekoji, and the monumental decision to treat Bengaluru as a commodity rather than a fortress—leading to its sale for three lakh varahas. It is a story of shifting loyalties and the cold pragmatism that eventually brought the city into the fold of the Mysore Kingdom. Key Details from the episode: The Succession: After Shahaji's death in 1664, his younger son Ekoji I (also known as Vyankoji) took over the Bengaluru jagir. Family Friction: Chhatrapati Shivaji, Ekoji's half-brother, eventually demanded his share of the southern jagir, leading to a brief but significant military confrontation in 1677. The Strategic Trap: Ekoji found Bengaluru increasingly difficult to defend against the aggressive expansionism of Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar of Mysore and the looming shadow of the Mughals. The Sale of Bengaluru: Feeling the city was a "white elephant," Ekoji entered negotiations with Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar to sell Bengaluru for a price of three lakh varahas. The Mughal Intervention: Just as the sale was being finalized in 1687, the Mughal general Qasim Khan seized the city, forcing the Wadiyars to buy it from the Mughals instead of the Marathas. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

The Second Battle of Bengaluru, 1638

england islamic hindu downfall akbar mughal mughals attributions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 21:37

The transition of power is rarely just about the clash of swords; it is often about the whispers in the tent. Ramjee Chandran breaks down the high-stakes drama of 1638, where the fate of Bengaluru was decided by a mix of relentless Sultanate artillery and the fluid loyalties of Kenga Nayaka. As Ranadulla Khan's army tightened its grip on the mud fort, the city faced a choice: total destruction or a pragmatic surrender. This episode explores the three days that ended the Kempe Gowda era, the controversial role of the "man of many sides," and the moment Shahaji Bhonsle—father of the legendary Shivaji—stepped into the pete not just as a conqueror, but as its new administrator. Bengaluru survives, but under a new flag and a new Maratha destiny. Key Details from the Script: The Strategic Shift: Following a 1636 treaty with the Mughals, the Bijapur Sultanate was forced to expand south, making Bengaluru the ultimate "jagir" (fiefdom) for its generals. The Role of Kenga Nayaka: Initially a Bijapur ally who defected to help Kempe Gowda II, Kenga Nayaka eventually negotiated the final surrender. While history often views him as a traitor, the script suggests he may be the reason the city wasn't sacked and destroyed. The Siege Mechanics: For three days, the professional Bijapur army battered the mud walls. The script highlights the "cannon vs. courage" imbalance that made the fall of the fort inevitable. The Rise of Shahaji Bhonsle: After the surrender, the city was handed over to Shahaji as his jagir. He moved into the Pete, setting up a palace that exists to this day, marking the start of the Maratha years. A Resilient City: Despite the change in rulers, the city's economic engine—the Pete—didn't stop. The markets stayed open, and the immigrant population absorbed the transition without a rupture in trade. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠hob@explocity.com⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

researchers bengaluru second battle mughals sultanate shivaji maratha bijapur

Downfall Of The Mughals| Part 1: Akbar The Great

Anthology of Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 53:36

In the first episode of our series, we follow the rise of Akbar, a teenage ruler who inherits a fragile empire, surrounded by enemies and nearly bankrupt. Akbar expands Mughal power through conquest, but his most consequential struggles are ideological. As religious hardliners urge him to impose stricter Islamic rule, he chooses a different path: abolishing the jizya, protecting Hindu worship, and insisting that an empire built on exclusion cannot endure. Yet tolerance carries a price. In his attempt to forge a new, universal faith, Akbar begins to alienate many of those he rules and many of those closest to him. And far beyond India's shores, a new threat is taking shape. Across the seas, the rising power of England casts a jealous eye on the immense wealth of the Mughal world... A story of empire, belief, and tolerance. The opening chapter in our "Downfall Of The Mughals" series. ⁠⁠Help support the show on Patreon!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sources and Attributions on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7: Sculpting as a New Humanism | Antony Gormley on how sculpture can help us reconnect our bodies and the world around us

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 40:18

In the final episode of the 2025 Frieze Masters Podcast, artist Antony Gormley and curator Arturo Galansino discuss how sculpture can help us reconnect with our bodies and the world around us. Gormley asks, 'how can we make it about feeling and collective futures – rather than particularly powerful individuals?' 'How can we make it intimate again?' Sir Antony Gormley CH OBE RA is a British sculptor. His works include the Angel of the North (1998), a public sculpture in Gateshead, UK. He is joined by Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. To keep up to date on all the latest news from Frieze, sign up to our newsletter at frieze.com, and follow @friezeofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Frieze Official on Facebook.

black uk british speaker north bodies reconnect sculpture sculpting gateshead world around us gormley frieze mughals william dalrymple tracey emin antony gormley glenn brown new humanism frieze masters

Episode 6: Twisted Classic | Glenn Brown on Collecting, Displaying and Distorting Old Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 33:26

'Every time you put a mark on a painting and you can't take it off, you are running the risk of destroying the painting,' says artist Glenn Brown. 'But that's what makes it exciting to paint.' In the sixth episode of the Frieze Masters Podcast 2025, British artist Glenn Brown – who has pioneered the use of visual appropriation in his work – and curator Arturo Galansino discuss the jeopardy and excitement of mark-making, and what it means to collect, display and distort the work of old masters. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. About the speakers Glenn Brown CBE is a British contemporary artist known for the use of appropriation in his paintings. His solo presentation was also a highlight of the Studio section at Frieze Masters 2025. He is joined by Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. About the Frieze Masters Podcast The Frieze Masters Podcast is back for 2025, bringing you seven conversations across art history curated by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence). Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. Image credit: detail, Glenn Brown, Rabbit Hole, 2025. Acrylic and India ink on panel, 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.6 cm). Framed: 40 x 29 3/4 x 2 inches (101.4 x 75.4 x 5 cm © Glenn Brown, Photo: The Brown Collection, Courtesy the artist and Gagosian

spotify black british speaker studio collecting twisted rabbit hole courtesy framed displaying acrylic frieze old masters distorting mughals william dalrymple tracey emin gagosian antony gormley glenn brown frieze masters

Episode 5: Fashion As Art | Émilie Hammen & Elizabeth Way

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 26:06

Is fashion art? Curators Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Arturo Galansino discuss the overlapping histories of fashion and art, and how contemporary designers are reconfiguring fashion's place in culture. 'Art, going back to the Renaissance, is emotional. It's intellectual, is apart from the body even as they paint are painting real life.' says Way. 'The Pre-Raphaelites and the arts and crafts movement took high art down from the wall and put it on the body, in their homes, in their lives.' The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. About the speakers Émilie Hammen is a fashion historian and director of Palais Galliera, Paris. Elizabeth Way is a writer and curator at the Museum of Fashion, Institute of Technology, New York. They are joined by their host Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. About the Frieze Masters Podcast The Frieze Masters Podcast is back for 2025, bringing you seven conversations across art history curated by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence). Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. Image: Issey Miyake for Pleats Please and Yasumasa Morimura, Guest Artists Series No. 1 printed polyester dress, fall 1996, japan. Gift of Issey Miyake, Pleats Please Issey Miyake, Guest Artist Series 1, Yasumasa Morimura On Pleats Please ©The Museum at FIT

new york spotify black technology speaker institute fashion museum gift renaissance curators milie frieze mughals william dalrymple tracey emin issey miyake antony gormley palais galliera glenn brown frieze masters

Episode 4 | The Last Mughals | William Dalrymple

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 43:53

'Bahadur Shah Zafar writes poetry in six different languages and through the sheer brilliance of his example, he provokes this last great renaissance in Delhi.' – William Darymple In the fourth episode of the Frieze Masters Podcast 2025, writer and broadcaster William Dalrymple discusses the art, poetry and politics of the last Mughals with curator Arturo Galansino. Together, they uncover the lesser-known histories of one of the defining chapters in the history of the Indian subcontinent – challenging colonial narratives and exploring what survives of the Mughals' legacy today. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. About the speakers William Dalrymple is a historian, broadcaster and writer. He is joined by Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. About the Frieze Masters Podcast The Frieze Masters Podcast is back for 2025, bringing you seven conversations across art history curated by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence). Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. Image credit: Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Akbar II in darbar with the British Resident Charles Metcalfe, ca. 1811-15. Cincinnati Art Museum, The William T. and Louise Taft Semple Collection, 1962.458

spotify black speaker indian delhi frieze mughals william dalrymple tracey emin william t antony gormley glenn brown frieze masters

Episode 3 | Black Atlas | Edward George & Matthew Harle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 29:11

The Image of the Black archive at The Warburg Institute comprises more than 30,000 images documenting representations of people of African descent from antiquity to the civil rights era. In 2025, images from this collection were shown in public for the first time as part of 'Black Atlas', an exhibition and moving-image essay directed by Edward George and produced by Matthew Harle – Arturo Galansino's guests on the third episode of the Frieze Masters Podcast 2025. Together, they discuss the legacy of Black imagery and its ability to reveal more than the creator's intention. The archive has its 'an infinite potential because of its unfinishedness,' says Harle, 'it has its own energy.' 'Black Atlas' is on view at The Warburg Institute, London, 10 October 2025 – 17 January 2026 About the speakers Edward George is a writer, broadcaster and the founder of Black Audio Film Collective. Matthew Harle is a writer, curator and The Warburg Institute's curator of artistic programmes. They are joined by their host Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. About the Frieze Masters Podcast The Frieze Masters Podcast is back for 2025, bringing you seven conversations across art history curated by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence). Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill.

spotify black speaker african frieze mughals william dalrymple tracey emin harle antony gormley warburg institute glenn brown frieze masters

India Between Empires (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 28:10

Greg Jenner is joined in early modern India by historian Dr Jagjeet Lally and comedian Nish Kumar to learn all about the subcontinent's dynamic 18th century.From the 16th century, the dominant power in India was the Mughal Empire. According to the traditional narrative, when the Mughals began to decline in the 18th century, the subcontinent descended into political chaos, and European trading powers – most notably the British East India Company – swooped in to take advantage and (in their words) restore order. But can we trust this story?In this episode, we look at India's long 18th century not as a period of chaos, but one of dynamic transformation and exciting developments. Taking in the rise of new powers including the Marathas, the Rajputs and the Sikh Empire, and looking at changes in the economy, global trade, artistic patronage and gender relations, we explore what India was really like at this time.This is a radio edit of the original podcast episode. For the full-length version, please look further back in the feed.Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Clara Chamberlain Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Gill Huggett Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Philip Sellars

european empires radio edit nish kumar mughals mughal empire british east india company greg jenner sikh empire

Episode 2 | An Encounter in Spiritual Spaces: Mark Rothko and Fra Angelico | Christopher Rothko & Carl Strehlke

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 34:25

When Mark Rothko visited Fra Angelico's frescoes at the convent of San Marco in Florence, he was 'overwhelmed,' recounts his son, the psychologist and writer Christopher Rothko. 'That's what he wanted for his viewer,' says Rothko, 'to look at his artwork as sources of inspiration, spirituality and contemplation.' In the second episode of the Frieze Masters Podcast 2025, Christopher Rothko is in conversation with curator and art historian Carl Strehlke and Arturo Galansino, director general of Palazzo Strozzi, to discuss the affinity between Rothko's abstract expressionism and the Italian renaissance, ahead of a landmark show of Rothko's work in Florence in 2026. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill 'Rothko in Florence' is on view at Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, 14 March – 26 July 2026 About the speakers Christopher Rothko is a writer, psychologist and son of artist Mark Rothko. He has written extensively on his father's legacy. Carl Strehlke is an art historian and curator of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They are joined by their host Arturo Galansino, art historian, curator, director general of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and this year's curator of the Frieze Masters Talks programme. About the Frieze Masters Podcast The Frieze Masters Podcast is back for 2025, bringing you seven conversations across art history curated by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence). Entitled 'Woven Histories' and recorded live at Frieze Masters 2025, this year's series features artists, curators and thinkers, whose conversations weave together geographies and chronologies, and challenge us to look at history in new and unexpected ways. Topics range from the evolving relationship between fashion and art to the role of the archive in Black history, the last Mughals and their cultural influence in India and the enduring inspiration of the old masters and renaissance art on contemporary making. Speakers include artists Tracey Emin, Glenn Brown and Antony Gormley, museum directors and curators Nicholas Cullinan, Émilie Hammen, Elizabeth Way and Carl Strehlke, and writers Edward George, Matthew Harle, Christopher Rothko and William Dalrymple. The Frieze Masters Talks programme and the Frieze Masters Podcast are brought to you by Frieze in collaboration with dunhill. Further Information To keep up to date on all the latest news from Frieze, sign up to our newsletter at frieze.com, and follow @friezeofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Frieze Official on Facebook.

black art spiritual speaker italian encounter spaces director general mark rothko frieze san marco philadelphia museum rothko mughals william dalrymple tracey emin fra angelico antony gormley palazzo strozzi glenn brown frieze masters

Episode 1: Confessions in the Museum | Tracey Emin, Nicholas Cullinan & Arturo Galansino