HinduLit - A podcast on Indian literature including legends, mythologies, and history.

Episode 19 - Ambedkar and His Fight Against Untouchability: Part 2

Continuation of the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian constitution.

Episode 18 - Ambedkar and His Fight Against Untouchability

Today's topic is about the jurist, economist, politician, writer and social reformer Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. He campaigned against social discrimination particularly towards the Untouchables, or the Dalits.

Episode 17 - Verghese Kurien and Operation Flood Part 3

Final episode on the multi-episode series on the life of Verghese Kurien, the 'Milkman of India'.

Episode 16 - Verghese Kurien and Operation Flood Part 2

Continuation of a multi-part episode series on Verghese Kurien's life.

Episode 15 - Verghese Kurien and Operation Flood Part 1

This episode is the first in a series of episodes on Verghese Kurien, the 'Milkman of India'. The highlight of this podcast will cover Kurien's early life and the plight of the dairy farmer in the Kaira district near Mumbai.

Epsiode 14 - Markandeya

The rishi or sage Markandeya is a well regarded figure in Hinduism. Shiva blesses his parents that Markandeya would a virtuous boy but would live a short life. Hear the story of how Markendeya escapes death.

Episode 13 - Isha Upanishad

A summary on the Isha Upanishad.

Episode 12 - The Golden Mongoose

This episode is a folk tale about a mongoose, whose fur was coated in gold across one half of its body. The mongoose gives a contrast between the charity of a king to that of a poor brahmin.

Episode 11 - the Mandukya Upanishad and the Meaning of AUM

This episode is on the Mandukya Upanishad and the meaning of AUM according to this ancient scripture. The Upanishads are a collection of 108 essays and stories.

Episode 10 - Gopal And The Cowherd

This episode is about Gopal and his mother who was a devotee of Krishna.