A profile of the Indian business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani
Published on Friday, 25th March 2016.
A portrait of the controversial Indian artist MF Husain.
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2016.
A profile of Charan Singh, champion of the cause of India's farmers
Published on Wednesday, 23rd March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Published on Tuesday, 22nd March 2016.
A profile of Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister
Published on Monday, 21st March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of south Indian singer MS Subbulakshmi.
Published on Friday, 18th March 2016.
A profile of the abrasive Indian diplomat and statesman Krishna Menon
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Sheikh Abdullah, the Lion of Kashmir.
Published on Wednesday, 16th March 2016.
A profile of the celebrated actor and movie director Raj Kapoor
Published on Tuesday, 15th March 2016.
Bhimrao Ambedkar, fighter of caste discrimination and the author of India's constitution
Published on Monday, 14th March 2016.
Exploring the life and work of India's master of the short story, Saadat Hasan Manto.
Published on Friday, 11th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2016.
A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement
Published on Wednesday, 9th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose.
Published on Tuesday, 8th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the painter Amrita Sher-Gil.
Published on Monday, 7th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the poet and philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal.
Published on Friday, 4th March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Periyar, the rationalist and social activist.
Published on Thursday, 3rd March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the Bengali writer and thinker Rabindranath Tagore.
Published on Tuesday, 1st March 2016.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the gifted mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Published on Monday, 29th February 2016.
Sunil Khilnani on Indian freedom fighter Chidambaram Pillai.
Published on Friday, 26th February 2016.
The journey of Annie Besant, from English social reformer to leader of the Congress Party.
Published on Thursday, 25th February 2016.
How Jamsetji Tata transformed Indian industry and set out to beat the Raj
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Vivekananda, India’s first global guru.
Published on Wednesday, 24th February 2016.
Sunil Khilnani returns with Incarnations, profiling pioneering photographer Deen Dayal.
Published on Monday, 22nd February 2016.
The young, charismatic healer who led his tribal community in revolt against the British.
Published on Friday, 12th June 2015.
The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
Published on Thursday, 11th June 2015.
Exploring the life and death of a heroine of the 1857 rebellion.
Published on Wednesday, 10th June 2015.
The 19th-century Bengali scholar and reformer who campaigned against ritual suicide.
Published on Tuesday, 9th June 2015.
The 18th-century Welsh scholar who awakened interest in Indian language and culture.
Published on Monday, 8th June 2015.
The artist whose portraits of a prince's life created a new vision for Indian art.
Published on Friday, 5th June 2015.
The 17th-century warrior-king is today a role model and symbol of Hindu identity.
Published on Thursday, 4th June 2015.
The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd June 2015.
The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
Published on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015.
Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
Published on Monday, 1st June 2015.
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
Published on Friday, 29th May 2015.
A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
Published on Thursday, 28th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion.
Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani profiles Kabir, the 15th-century poet who challenged religious hierarchies.
Published on Tuesday, 26th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
Published on Friday, 22nd May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Rajaraja Chola, cult figure and self-styled king of kings.
Published on Thursday, 21st May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani on the life of Adi Shankaracharya, revered Hindu philosopher and theologian
Published on Wednesday, 20th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
Published on Tuesday, 19th May 2015.
Charaka, a pioneer of Ayurvedic medicine whose handbook is still in use in India today.
Published on Monday, 18th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Ashoka, ruler of a great Indian empire.
Published on Friday, 15th May 2015.
The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
Published on Thursday, 14th May 2015.
The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
Published on Wednesday, 13th May 2015.
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
Published on Tuesday, 12th May 2015.
A portrait of the Buddha and how he has been interpreted over the millennia.
