Histories of a Civilization
A seven part miniseries based on Dr. GN Devy’s book, Indians: Histories of a Civilisation in which authors of several essays in the book engage in discussion with Dr. Devy.
EPISODE 1
In this first part, journalist and editor Tony Joseph speaks to fellow editor ‘The Indians’, GN Devy while reflecting on migrations that shaped the demography of India.
EPISODE 2
In this second part, historian Vinay Lal speaks to one of the editors of ‘The Indians’, GN Devy about the freedom movement, the impact MK Gandhi has had on the fate of the nation and the evolution of Independent India.
EPISODE 3
In this third part of the series, linguist Anvita Abbi talks about the language families of India other than Indo-Aryan.
EPISODE 4
In this fourth part of the series, Dr. Rinku Lamba, Associate Professor at National Law School of India University, talks about caste and reforms in the modern period.
EPISODE 5
In this fifth part of the series, Professor GN Devy, thinker, writer, literary critic and cultural theorist speaking on Varna & Jati – consolidation of social hierarchy.
EPISODE 6
In this sixth part of the series, Professor Sunny Kumar speaks about Delhi in the last millennium.
EPISODE 7
In this seventh and final part of the series, Dr Arati Deshpande Mukherjee speaks about domestication of animals in India.