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Long readings on routes, empires, Bengal, colonial rule, Partition and the changing architecture of power.

A Complete History of the Delhi Sultanate2h 43m
03BoiThek original discussion

A Complete History of the Delhi Sultanate

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on A Complete History of the Delhi Sultanate, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Jagat Seth: Traitor or Visionary?1h 41m
05BoiThek original discussion

Jagat Seth: Traitor or Visionary?

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Jagat Seth: Traitor or Visionary?, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Partition and the Overlooked Role of Muslim Politics1h 05m
07BoiThek original discussion

Partition and the Overlooked Role of Muslim Politics

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Partition and the Overlooked Role of Muslim Politics, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Pakistan: History, Myth and Reality2h 16m
08BoiThek original discussion

Pakistan: History, Myth and Reality

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Pakistan: History, Myth and Reality, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The History of the Marathas in Bengal1h 37m
09BoiThek original discussion

The History of the Marathas in Bengal

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The History of the Marathas in Bengal, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
War, Faith and Conquest: Turkish-Afghan Rule in Bengal1h 17m
10BoiThek original discussion

War, Faith and Conquest: Turkish-Afghan Rule in Bengal

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on War, Faith and Conquest: Turkish-Afghan Rule in Bengal, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Bengal's Golden Age and the Rise of Literature1h 09m
12BoiThek original discussion

Bengal's Golden Age and the Rise of Literature

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Bengal's Golden Age and the Rise of Literature, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
A History of Bengal and the Bengalis: Part One1h 06m
13BoiThek original discussion

A History of Bengal and the Bengalis: Part One

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on A History of Bengal and the Bengalis: Part One, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Was the Bengal Renaissance a Revival of the Vedas?2h 00m
14BoiThek original discussion

Was the Bengal Renaissance a Revival of the Vedas?

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Was the Bengal Renaissance a Revival of the Vedas?, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Revolt of 1857: Rebellion, Strategy and Conspiracy1h 37m
15BoiThek original discussion

The Revolt of 1857: Rebellion, Strategy and Conspiracy

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Revolt of 1857: Rebellion, Strategy and Conspiracy, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
From the Maratha Decline to 1857: A Forgotten Struggle1h 48m
16BoiThek original discussion

From the Maratha Decline to 1857: A Forgotten Struggle

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on From the Maratha Decline to 1857: A Forgotten Struggle, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
From Tughlaq Rule to Timur: Crisis and Imperial Collapse1h 10m
17BoiThek original discussion

From Tughlaq Rule to Timur: Crisis and Imperial Collapse

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on From Tughlaq Rule to Timur: Crisis and Imperial Collapse, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly1h 10m
18The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly1h 10m
19The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly1h 05m
20The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Age of Wrath — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Startling Story of Netaji's Unknown Years2h 43m
21BoiThek original discussion

The Startling Story of Netaji's Unknown Years

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Startling Story of Netaji's Unknown Years, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly1h 08m
22Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly1h 22m
23Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly1h 25m
24Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly1h 07m
25Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly49m
26Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Emperors of the Peacock Throne — Abraham Eraly, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Golden Road — William Dalrymple1h 40m
27The Golden Road — William Dalrymple

The Golden Road — William Dalrymple

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Golden Road — William Dalrymple, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
The Anarchy — William Dalrymple1h 46m
28The Anarchy — William Dalrymple

The Anarchy — William Dalrymple

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on The Anarchy — William Dalrymple, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Did Jinnah Really Want Partition?1h 34m
29BoiThek original discussion

Did Jinnah Really Want Partition?

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Did Jinnah Really Want Partition?, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India
Dethroned — John Zubrzycki1h 26m
30Dethroned — John Zubrzycki

Dethroned — John Zubrzycki

A long-form reading shaped from Premasis Mukherjee's BoiThek conversation on Dethroned — John Zubrzycki, placing its history, central argument and present-day significance in a clear critical frame.

  • Dynasties
  • Colonialism
  • Bengal
  • India