INDIAN HISTORY w. Historian Manu S Pillai & Mohak (Soch) | 

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Few Timestamps: 01. Addressing the question - "Is the Southern History Being Overlooked"? 19:44 02. Addressing the question -"Why does the History being taught have a Left bias"? 25:30 03. Caste and Marriage (and Divorce) - 31:51 04. Addressing the question about Tipu Sultan 34:00 05. Manu talking about his childhood experiences 44:30 06. Manu addressing Mohak's question (Being the "Chief of Staff " of Mr. Tharoor) 55:40 07. Discussing about the Vijayanagara and Deccan Kingdoms 58:30 08. Influence of Victorian Etiquette 1:02:30 09. Mohak's question on Gandhian legacy 1:10:20 10. Addressing the question - "Why are kings exalted to a Demigod status"? 1:17:30 11. Anecdote of Shivaji Maharaj's Nephew 1:25:48 12. Hindu Cultural Influence in Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand (Nandivarman from Pallava dynasty) 1:32:30 13. On Bloomsbury Issue 1:36:00 14. On Habshi Kingdom (African Influence in Indian History) 1:53:00 15. Anecdote of Last Burmese King being exiled to India 1:57:58 16. Addressing the question "If not for British, who would have ruled India"? 1:59:07 17. Breast Tax and Shanar Revolt 2:01:54 18. On Ivory Throne and Matrilineal Society 2:05:34 19. Anecdote of "The Trial of Kuriyedath Tatri " 2:11:26 Thank you Sorabh Sir for these podcasts. Highly appreciated :)

Came here for Mohak Mangal , stayed for Manu S Pillai. Hands down , some of the best people to have a conversation with.

What amazes me more than Manu's incredible knowledge is his ability to recall and retell the facts and stories on demand and structure the answers so well !

Hands down the best podcast of this series. The whole conversation was so beautiful nd satisfying with tons of factual ideas nd unbiased views being put forward.

Manu is a brilliant story teller & his lucid style of presenting History and historical facts makes History all the more interesting. Hats off to you guys for this wonderful podcast. Two hours seemed just a few minutes & the session never appeared boring at any time. Thanks.

I want someone to look at me the way Mohak looks and smiles at Manu talking.

Need one more podcast with Manu Pillai & Ramchandra Guha discussing History ...

Mohak has this fan girl smile throughout.

Manu is such a charm 🥰 I could listen to him speak for hours.. ❤️ I love how thoroughly he has researched about certain things and took a different route to engage with indian history.. I was never into history or historians but this man has completely converted me. ❤️

Who knows if Sorabh Sir hadn't brought Manu Sir in his podcast I would probably never have had the chance to get to know such an insightful person. Pure ❤️ bhai!

I have heard Manu Pillai multiple times including in person where he already mentioned most of the stories he told on this live stream. And still this two hour session felt like minutes. And then I've also read his books. And I can go on listen to him speak for a few more hours. What a fantastic storyteller!!! Immensely knowledgeable, fantastic storytellers, also has a sense of humour and so so humble. The combination is ❤

Manu S Pillai please start a podcast. This is way more interesting than any history lesson I have attended x

I like how Mohak keeps smiling all the time :)

Manu should create a Playlist for Indian history.. He is a good narrator as well.

Bhai ye historian log kya mast hote hai yaar. Sorabh bhai aap saare famous historians ko bulao, fir saare non-famous historians ko bulao, fir history professors ko bulao, fir history book writers ko bulao, fir history history book publishers ko bualo, fir history book printers ko bulao, fir history book binders ko bulao... you get it.

2.23 hrs of pure knowledge, so many references to follow on, a new perspective for me to see our history. Thank man for this podcast

Love how Manu articulates his thoughts, such a good story teller !!

Manu's story telling and presentation just get stuck in your brain his Knowledge in History is strong...... very good poetic history teller 👍

when you come with 0 expectations and learn so much it is a beautiful feeling.

Honest opinion: Manu was a bit too smart for this conversation.

I am so glad that Manu was invited for this. His books are fascinating Also, is no one gonna mention that Manu and Mohak are wearing the exact same pair of specs

When Manu talks about historical inaccuracies and mentions Manikarnika and Kangana Ranaut spewing loudly "Deshdrohi", so funny, I couldn't stop imagining Kangana distorting real life events for her personal-commercial gain!

Best stream till date. Sunday morning spent well because of this. Thanks Sorabh, Manu and Mohak. What an insightful conversation.

I have listened to this so many times. I love it.

Thank you for getting Manu Pillai!! :)

This is hands down the best episodes in the series so far. The riveting stories from Manu are the kind we need to tell people to rekindle their love for Indian history. I am someone who has taken a recent liking to Indian history and would love to see him back on these podcasts again. And yes, as someone had already pointed out, you should do a separate stream with Mohak coz am pretty sure his ideologies and stories would be very interesting too. Thank you Sourabh for arranging this!

Maza aaya manu ko sunke

Loved every bit of it. Shoutout to Manu, he reminds of Carl Sagan when he talks. Brilliant storyteller he is. I hope you get him back on the podcast someday.

Idk why exactly but it’s really fascinating and satisfying to listen to you 3.im an avid listener of Mohak and Saurab and Mohak have their channel, I beg please Manu please make your youtube channel too. We’d love to listen to you more

Thank you Manu, you are a rockstar. Thank you Sorabh for getting him on.

My goodness.. What an gem I got to discover today.. Sorabh because of you i get to listen and get intrested history, books.. The guest you brought so far were soo awesome .. Hope many guest with such vivid knowledge comes to your podcast... 😃

Really an amazing podcast. Manu being the star. Great story telling! Please do start your RU-vid channel with history lessons conversations..

My favourite podcast of all so far.

Woah Sorabh, thanks for these podcasts! You have introduced me to so many interesting people and ideas. This was a treasure of knowledge, me being a Malayalee was even more interested in our history. Such great people who I've never known before but will now definitely follow. Thank you so much!

It's a breeze in midst of everything.. thanks Sorabh!

Hey Sorabh.. awesome stream.. I could not catch it live but just now listened to it.. couple of things I would like to share post listening to stream: 1. I did know about Mohak but somehow never knew about Manu Pillai before today.. so it was awesome to know about this young historian.. I was amazed to see how eloquent he is... I could just listen to him for hours together.. it never ever felt that the stream was 2hrs plus... 2. Through out the talks I too realized how lopesided our history knowledge is (and I mean this for most for whom it is based on the curriculum taught in school). I'm a Tamilian but raised primarily in North India.. I just have a basic knowlege of the history and culture of South India and mostly because of what I learn in school years. It was eye-opening to listen to Manu and realise how much I've missed of my own background. His stories and talks are now inspiring me to just take an initiative and learn more about this. As some one said History as a subject is so fascinating but somehow as young students we are not introduced to it in a likeable/ intresting manner. But better late than never. I look forward to reading all of Manu's books and look forward to more. 3. Getting Mohak along with Manu was a great choice. it was intresting to see Mohak pick Manu's thoughts to try and relate current political/social scenario with that of events in our history... 3. The stream just underlined the fact that since a majority of our nation has no clear knowledge of our rich history and more of "run of the mill" textbook knowlege, how easy it's for those in politics/power to distort the past and mould it to spoon feed us crap and further their agenda. A majority of so called well educated would fall for the lies so I can't imagine how it would be for others.. a good example: in the stream with Mr. Guha I was really astonished when he explained about how the ruling party has adopted Sardar Patel as their own when he did not even have any allegiance to them at all. The way the current party has been touting Sardar as their superstar icon of sorts is mind boggling when one realises the truth. 4. Its really fab that you are doing these streams and getting a variety of guests from various walks of life. Listening to some of the guests has ignited a lot of curiousity in me to learn about so many different areas/topics. So a huge thanks to you. Looking forward to more of these streams.. 5. And finally Happy Birthday Sorabh..🎉🎉🎉 hope you have a fabulous day with your loved ones..stay healthy and safe

Manu is such a smart guy .

Watched it live. Rewatching it currently. And also put on download for revisiting.

Oh my Manu Sir, huge respect for openly saying how Islaam started in the subcontinent.

Hey Sorabh.. possible to get any astrophysicists to talk about space and universe?? That would be an interesting watch..

I really enjoyed this. Had no idea who Manu was, but I'm glad got to know about him. It's good to discover new people who add new perspectives.

Listening to history class after a long time.

Loved this convo - learnt so much!! May be time to read some books from this great young author - Manu !

This is some real quality content Sorabh, it was very insightful. Thanks for this!

amazing content sorabh. Thanks for keeping us entertained and informed throughout the pandemic...

Thank you for this Sorabh. This was amazing..!!

I just loved this episode, thanks sorabh for this👍🏻🔥

This is best podcast I ever encounter....

manu should definitely be on youtube.

Commented on community post "Hope Mohak will speak more than last time" but listening to Manu was a great thing I could ever think of. Thank you Sorabh for bringing this gem in front of me (who wasn't aware about Manu's work earlier). Now I'm very excited to read the work by Manu. About to buy his book in couple of days for sure.

Such a beautiful combiination. Bring them often.

Manu's brain is so attractive. Hope to cross path with you someday.

Respects Manu.... A true scholar in every sense..👍🏻

Omg this is such an amazing thing to hear to can youtube please uplift stuff like this !!

Really loved the discussion! ❤️

Sorabh, you are my new faavvv.......panel was awsomee....already waiting for future shows....

Loved this!

People need to listen to this podcast... It is one of the best one

Thanks for doing another video with Mohak/Soch !

Loved the stream. One of the best on the channel

I hope some people in North and right wing extremist takes it in right sense. People like Manu, tharoor is a gem to our country but unfortunately most people doesn't even give proper respect to true speakers like them.

Hands down man .These two hours were a investment (in terms of watching)

Get Manu and Guha Sir Together if you can man.I Know they are not as free as me, but try please

WHAT. A. GREAT. EPISODE!

Best episode of the podcast series 👍🏻

Enjoyed this conversation thoroughly.

Yay. My question got featured.

One of the best by far

Manu making us history students look cool😎😎.

Waiting for Manu's podcast to happen ASAP.

Great conversation 👌 acknowledge

If our sleep cycles get disturbed/ruined for such an amazing content then be it! Thanks Sorabh 🤍 All of us nerds here (commenting) need a Guha and Manu podcast😬 Listening to two great intellectuals would be an Awstounding (Awesome plus Astounding) experience

What a great talk

Learned so much

Obviously the views will be on lower side, this really shows what's more eye-catching for our country.

I'll give Mohak 1 point extra cause he is less awkward than me on video chat ...😂😂😂

Hey Sorabh, firstly thank you for these sessions. It is very nice to have something like this to watch in the current situation. Much as I hate and am not ordering you to do anything, I would suggest bringing on some economists, maybe talk about the current economic crises and compare them with past ones, say 2008. There is an excellent podcast video on precisely this, on the seen and the unseen, hosted by amit verma. It would be amazing to have him on here

Amazing podcast man , Manu ❤️

Very enjoyable..

Came for mohak. Stay for mohak and manu

Excellent discui really enjoyed...heard you a while back Manu in JAIPUR LITERATURE TO SERIES keep up the good work 👍

Very educated conversation. 👌

Wow so much fun

Bring saurav diwedi his knowledge on post independence politics is impressive and his knowledge nothern culture is also good

This is awesome yaar

Wow. What a podcast. Do upload short stories in your other channels that Manu shared.

Rewatching 👍👍

Excellent Work.. Keep it up

Cheif of Staff of Mr. Tharoor for a reason

This is one of the best podcast I have listened to in a long time.want to keep listening to manu Pillai! It’s admirable how you keep the flow of the chat and don’t interrupt the speaker :) thank you sorabh!

Not surprised Sashi Tharoor liked Manu's email and gave him an internship. Both are so eloquent and well-spoken :O *in awe

Shandar Jabardast Zindabad.

Thank god we didn't have Abhijit Ganguly in this one.

Lmao we nees more talks like these, loves it ❤️❤️

1:02:03 the question was about a mythical continent Kumari kandam. Kumari is kumari from Kanyakumari and kandam is continent.

Good content

Manu bro... Respect

This was the best of the lot, and I thought sorabh hit his peak with ramchandra guha. This ruined my sleep cycle

Where can I find Manus podcast that he was talking about??