Masala History
Conversations on South Asian history, culture, books and more.
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Episode 9 | Manasollasa
How did one cook fish in medieval South India? Was there an ideal woman for a king to marry? Were pedicures a thing? In this podcast, we discuss the...
Episode 8 | Nur Jahan
The history of Mehr-un-Nissa, the future Empress Nur Jahan, twentieth and last wife of Emperor Jahangir, is marked by intrigue, bravery, and everything...
Episode 7: Government House (Raj Bhavan), Calcutta
The history of the Government House, now the residence of the Governor of West Bengal, is a history of the British Empire in India condensed into 26...
Episode 6: Mughal Emperor Jahangir
Emperor Jahangir loved alcohol, opium, hunting (shikar), and, like all good South Asians, mangoes. His numerous experiences with all the above, his...
Episode 5: Pem Nem
Pem Nem, a love story of longing, despair, and ultimate unification is discussed in this pod as an example of the multiculturalism of the...
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