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3 sourced stories, Indus Valley to the Republic, each with a quiz. Pick an era, search, or start at the beginning.

Eras are editorial groupings. Their dates overlap, and some stories begin before or run beyond them.

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Medieval India

c. 1200 to the 1750s · 1 article

The Mughal Empire

From Babur's artillery at Panipat to Akbar's Din-i Ilahi and the Taj Mahal.5 min read · Rulers · Quiz

Colonial & Freedom Movement

1757 to 1947 · 1 article

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA

How did Subhas Chandra Bose really die? By the best-supported account, a 1945 plane crash at Taihoku, though the question is still debated.5 min read · Freedom movement · Quiz

Modern India

1947 to today · 1 article

Partition and Independence (1947)

Partition's death toll is still disputed, with estimates ranging from 200,000 to nearly three million.5 min read · Freedom movement · Quiz