BBC Radio Podcasts from Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Dhirubhai Ambani: Fins
A profile of the Indian business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani
MF Husain: Hindustan Is Free
A portrait of the controversial Indian artist MF Husain.
Charan Singh: A Common Cause
A profile of Charan Singh, champion of the cause of India's farmers
Satyajit Ray: India without Elephants
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Indira Gandhi: The Centre of Everything
A profile of Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister
Subbulakshmi: Opening Rosebuds
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of south Indian singer MS Subbulakshmi.
Krishna Menon: Sombre Porcupine
A profile of the abrasive Indian diplomat and statesman Krishna Menon
Sheikh Abdullah: Chains of Gold
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Sheikh Abdullah, the Lion of Kashmir.
Raj Kapoor: The Politics of Love
A profile of the celebrated actor and movie director Raj Kapoor
Bhimrao Ambedkar: Building Palaces on Dung Heaps
Bhimrao Ambedkar, fighter of caste discrimination and the author of India's constitution
Manto: The Unsentimentalist
Exploring the life and work of India's master of the short story, Saadat Hasan Manto.
Jinnah: The Chess Player
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
Gandhi: In The Palm of Our Hands
A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement
Subhas Chandra Bose: A Touch of the Abnormal
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose.
Amrita Sher-Gil: This is Me
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the painter Amrita Sher-Gil.
Iqbal: Death for Falcons
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the poet and philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal.
Periyar: Sniper of Sacred Cows
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Periyar, the rationalist and social activist.
Visvesvaraya: Extracting Moonbeams from Cucumbers
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Tagore: Unlocking Cages
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the Bengali writer and thinker Rabindranath Tagore.
Ramanujan: The Elbow of Genius
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the gifted mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Chidambaram Pillai: Swadeshi Steam
Sunil Khilnani on Indian freedom fighter Chidambaram Pillai.
Annie Besant: An Indian Tomtom
The journey of Annie Besant, from English social reformer to leader of the Congress Party.
Jamsetji Tata: Swadeshi Capitalist
How Jamsetji Tata transformed Indian industry and set out to beat the Raj
Vivekananda: Bring All Together
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Vivekananda, India’s first global guru.
Deen Dayal: Courtier with a Camera
Sunil Khilnani returns with Incarnations, profiling pioneering photographer Deen Dayal.
Birsa Munda: Have You Been to Chalkad?
The young, charismatic healer who led his tribal community in revolt against the British.
Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi: Badass Queen
Exploring the life and death of a heroine of the 1857 rebellion.
Rammohan Roy: Humanity in General
The 19th-century Bengali scholar and reformer who campaigned against ritual suicide.
William Jones: Enlightenment Moghul
The 18th-century Welsh scholar who awakened interest in Indian language and culture.
Nainsukh: Owner Transfixed by Goose
The artist whose portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art.
Shivaji: Dreaming Big
The 17th-century warrior-king is today a role model and symbol of Hindu identity.
Dara Shikoh: The Meeting Place of the Two Oceans
The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
Malik Ambar: The Dark Fated One
The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
Akbar: The World and the Bridge
Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
Krishnadevaraya: Kingship Is Strange
A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
Guru Nanak: The Discipline of Deeds
Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion.
Kabir: Offender and Offendables
Sunil Khilnani profiles Kabir, the 15th-century poet who challenged religious hierarchies.
Amir Khusro: The Parrot of India
Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
Basavana: A Voice in the Air
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
Rajaraja Chola: Cults of the Imagination
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Rajaraja Chola, cult figure and self-styled king of kings.
Shankaracharya: A God Without Qualities
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Adi Shankaracharya, revered Hindu philosopher and theologian
Aryabhata: The Boat of Intellect
Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
Charaka: On Not Violating Good Judgement
Charaka, a pioneer of Ayurvedic medicine whose handbook is still in use in India today.
Ashoka: Power and Persuasion
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Ashoka, ruler of a great Indian empire.
Kautilya: The Circle of Power
The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
Panini: Catching the Ocean in a Cow's Hoofprint
The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
Mahavira: Soldier of Nonviolence
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
The Buddha: Waking India Up
A portrait of the Buddha and how he has been interpreted over the millennia.