The Discovery of India (1988)
Synopsis
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.
Network
DD National, DD Metro
Episodes
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
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The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
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The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
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Caste Formation
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Mahabharata Part 1
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Mahabharata Part 2
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Ramayana Part 1
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Ramayana Part 2
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Republics and Kingdoms
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Negation and Acceptance of Life
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Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
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Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
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Ashoka Part 1
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Ashoka Part 2
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The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
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The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
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The Classical Age
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Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
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Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
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Harshavardhana
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Bhakti
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The Chola Empire Part 1
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The Chola Empire Part 2
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The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
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The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
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The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
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Synthesis
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The Vijayanagar Empire
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Feudalism
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The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
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Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
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Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
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Akbar Part 2
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Golden Hind
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Aurangzeb Part 1
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Aurangzeb Part 2
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Shivaji Part 1
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Shivaji Part 2
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Company Bahadur (East India Company)
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Tipu Sultan
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The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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1857 Part 1
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1857 Part 2
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Indigo Revolt
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Mahatma Phule
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Vivekananda
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Extremists and Moderates
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And Gandhi Came Part 1
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And Gandhi Came Part 2
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Separatism
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Do or Die
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Epilogue
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Cast
Details
Original Title
Bharat Ek Khoj
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
53
Production
Doordarshan
