Discover India like never before with "Immortal India with Amish." Hosted by bestselling author, broadcaster and former diplomat Amish, this podcast delves into India's rich culture, history, legends and its modern-day influence. With engaging stories and fresh perspectives, Amish invites listeners to explore the essence of India, the only pre-bronze age culture that is still alive. The podcast will be released in both English and Hindi. Join the journey and see India through new eyes!
Immortal India with Amish
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Discover India like never before with "Immortal India with Amish." Hosted by bestselling author, broadcaster and former diplomat Amish, this podcast delves into India's rich culture, history, legends and its modern-day influence. With engaging stories and fresh perspectives, Amish invites listeners to explore the essence of India, the only pre-bronze age culture that is still alive. The podcast will be released in both English and Hindi. Join the journey and see India through new eyes!
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Recent Episodes
May 23, 2026
EP : 24 Indus Valley Script CRACKED AFTER 4000 Years...HOW?
<p>What if the 4,000-year-old Indus Valley Script — one of the biggest unsolved mysteries of ancient history — has finally been decoded?</p><p>For more than 100 years, archaeologists, historians, linguists and scholars have tried to understand the mysterious symbols found on seals from the Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Harappan or Indus-Saraswati Civilisation. But no one could clearly read what was written on them.</p><p>In this episode, Amish explores the extraordinary claim made by Dr Bharath Rao, an Indian computer scientist and cryptographer, who says he has decoded the Indus Script using cryptography, Sanskrit grammar, pattern recognition, and information theory.</p><p>Could the ancient Indus Valley language be connected to Sanskrit?</p><p>Could the famous Pashupati Seal be an early representation of Shiva?</p><p>Could the Indus Script and Brahmi script show continuity in ancient Indian writing?</p><p>And if this theory is correct, what does it mean for Indian history, the Vedas, the Saraswati River, and the Aryan Invasion / Aryan Migration debate?</p><p>This episode looks at the evidence, the method, the criticism, and the larger civilisational question behind one of India’s oldest mysteries.</p><p>Watch till the end for the possible translation of the Pashupati Seal.</p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 – The 4,000-Year-Old Seal Nobody Could Read</p><p>00:42 – Why The Indus Valley Script Is History’s Biggest Puzzle</p><p>01:42 – The Indian Computer Scientist Who Took On The Mystery</p><p>02:13 – How Ancient Scripts Have Been Cracked Before</p><p>03:17 – How Cryptography Can Decode A Dead Script</p><p>03:52 – Claude Shannon, Information Theory & Unicity Distance</p><p>04:57 – How Dr Bharath Rao Tried To Decode The Indus Script</p><p>05:47 – The Astronomy Clue: Dhruv, Thuban & The Pole Star</p><p>08:02 – The Pashupati Seal And The Shiva Connection</p><p>11:27 – Was Shiva Worshipped In The Indus Valley Civilisation?</p><p>12:08 – Did Indian Writing Continue From Indus To Brahmi?</p><p>13:47 – What This Could Mean For Ancient Indian History</p><p>15:21 – The Biggest Objections To This Theory</p><p>18:24 – The Evidence: Sanskrit, Astronomy, Pashupati Seal & Saraswati</p><p>19:12 – Aryan Invasion, Aryan Migration & The Indus Debate</p><p>21:01 – The Timeline Problem In Vedic Literature</p><p>28:51 – Why Did The “Aryans” Never Mention A Foreign Homeland?</p><p>30:28 – The Script That Waited 4,000 Years To Be Read</p><p>31:23 – What Was Written On The Pashupati Seal?</p><p><br></p><p>[Indus Valley Script, Indus Script decoded, 4000-year-old language, Dr Bharath Rao, Indian computer scientist, Pashupati Seal, Shiva in Indus Valley, Indus Valley Civilisation, Harappan Civilisation, Indus Saraswati Civilisation, Sanskrit, Brahmi script, Saraswati River, Aryan Invasion Theory, Aryan Migration Theory, ancient Indian history, Amish Tripathi] </p><p><br></p>
November 16, 2025
EP: 23 The Secret Link between India & Africa with Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
<p>Episode from The Immortal India Podcast with Amish Tripathi & Jijith Nadumuri Ravi</p><p>In this illuminating episode of The Immortal India Podcast, author Amish Tripathi welcomes Jijith Nadumuri Ravi, a former ISRO space scientist and author of Rivers of Rigveda. Together, they explore a fascinating perspective on human origins and migrations — the idea that while Homo sapiens first evolved in Africa, India became the central cradle for populations outside the continent.What's Inside:Trace the remarkable journey of the early explorers who left Africa, followed coastal routes across now-submerged Arabian and Iranian shores, and established themselves in the Indian subcontinent.Understand the science behind this theory, supported by genetics and insights from the Human Genome Project. About the Guest:Jijith Nadumuri Ravi is a former ISRO scientist and the author of Rivers of Rigveda, which delves into the geo-chronology of the Rigveda and offers a fresh update on the Out of India Theory. His other acclaimed works include Geography of Ramayana and Geography of Mahabharata, where he intricately maps ancient Indian texts to real-world geography.(Amish, Jijith, Africa, India, Human origins, Human Migrations, Human Genome Project) Like, share, and subscribe for more from the Immortal India Podcast.Social media channels:Instagram: @authoramishFacebook: @authoramishX/Twitter: @authoramish#ImmortalIndiaPodcast#AmishTripathi#JijithNadumuriRavi#HumanOrigins#HumanMigration#OutOfAfricaTheory#OutOfIndiaTheory#AncientIndia#IndianCivilization#HumanGenomeProject#GeneticsResearch#Rigveda#RiversOfRigveda#IndianHistory#VedicHistory#Archaeogenetics#Anthropology#SciencePodcast#HistoryPodcast#IndiaAfricaConnections#AncientMigration#ISROScientist#AmishInterviews#IndianKnowledgeSystems</p>
October 16, 2025
EP: 22 Relationships & Marriages in Ancient India: Amish x Brishti
<p>Relationships & Marriages in Ancient India</p><p><br></p><p>Amish x Brishti Guha | The Immortal India Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>What did love, marriage, and relationship really mean in ancient India? Were these rigid and conservative institutions, or did they flourish in an environment of freedom, understanding, and mutual respect?</p><p><br></p><p>In this captivating episode, Amish speaks to our special guest, Dr. Brishti Guha, Associate Professor of Economics at the Centre for International Trade and Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Together, they explore the truths about relationships & marriages in India’s past—revealing a society richer and more open-minded than modern preconceptions might suggest.</p><p><br></p><p>The discussion spans stories of polyandry, such as Draupadi’s marriage to five Pandavas in the Mahabharata, to the encouragement of widow remarriage across ancient texts, including the Rigveda, Arthashastra, and even theMahabharata. These examples show that the understanding of relationships in ancient India could be surprisingly modern, inclusive, and diverse.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Guha tells us about the fascinating range of marriages featured in ancient scriptures:</p><p>Gandharva Vivaha (marriage by mutual love)</p><p>Rakshasa Vivaha (marriage by abduction)</p><p>Pisacha Vivaha (marriage by force)</p><p>Inter-caste and cross-varna marriages</p><p>Traditional arranged marriages</p><p>And many more—each demonstrating the complexity and inclusiveness of social life in ancient India</p><p>Through this thoughtful conversation, the podcast brings to life a world where individual choice, love, and dharma harmonize with duty, family, and respect for personal will.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are passionate about Indian heritage, culture, and philosophy, this episode will transform the way you view the past—and offer valuable lessons for today.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful conversations!</p><p><br></p><p>Find Brishti Guha on Instagram: @brishtiguha12</p><p><br></p><p>Social media channels of Amish Tripathi:</p><p>Instagram: @authoramish</p><p>Facebook: @authoramish</p><p>X/Twitter: @authoramish</p><p><br></p><p>Reference Links — For Deeper Exploration</p><p><br></p><p>1. Mahabharata</p><p>(Adi Parva, Chap 122: Pandu tells Kunti how marriages used to be open until Shvetaketu changed the custom.</p><p>Adi Parva, Chap 168: Polyandry, Draupadi marries five Pandavas and Yudhishthir mentions other such marriages in older times.</p><p>Adi Parva, Chap 217: Arjun and Chitrangada's "contract" marriage, Arjun gives up rights to his future children with Chitrangada</p><p>Udyog Parva, Chaps 114-117: story of Madhavi and her multiple marriages</p><p>A link to an English translation of the Sanskrit Mahabharata online is https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm</p><p>2. RigVeda (hymn 10.18 is the famous "burial hymn" or "funeral hymn" which talks about widow remarriage). The best translation of the RigVeda is the Jamison and Brereton translation, which also contains a discussion of the word "didhishu" in the hymn, which means "second husband". Here is a link to the Sanskrit hymn:</p><p>https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rvsan/rv10018.htm</p><p>3. Arthashastra, Book 3, chapters 2 to 4 talk about widow remarriage and inheritance laws relating to children of women who marry more than once</p><p>4. Kamasutra, Book 4, chapter 2 also talks about widow remarriage.</p><p>5. Harita Dharmasutra talks about "sadyovadhus" and "brahmavadinis", the latter usually didn't marry.</p><p>6. Ashvalayana Grihyasutra gives a list of highly respected teachers and many women (Gargi, Sulabha, Maitreyi, Vadava Pratitheyi) are on the list.</p><p>7. Baudhayana Dharmasutra, Book 1, chapter 11.20.16 talks about gandharva vivaha being the most popular with everyone.</p><p>8. Texts with examples of gandharva vivaha include:</p><p>Avimaraka (of Bhasa), a play where a princess marries a shepherd</p><p>Chaurapanchasika (of Bilhana), written when the poet was caught having a secret relationship with a princess</p><p>Abhigyana Shakuntalam (of Kalidasa)</p><p>Brihatkatha</p><p>Dashakumaracharita</p><p>9. Ancient Indian Historical Tradition by F.E Pargiter explains how there were many mixed castes because intercaste marriages were extremely common.</p>
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