The Discovery of India: The Discovery Of India
The Discovery of India, also known as Bharat Ek Khoj, is a fifty-three episode historical drama series based on the book The Discovery of India written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. The series dramatically unfolds the five thousand year history of the Indian subcontinent, tracing events from its very beginnings up to the coming of independence from the British in 1947. Directed, written, and produced by Shyam Benegal
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is based on the book The Discovery of India written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946.
- The narrative encompasses a comprehensive five-thousand-year history of the Indian subcontinent.
- The overarching historical arc spans from the earliest beginnings of the region up to the attainment of independence in 1947.
- The production is structured as a fifty-three episode historical drama created by director, writer, and producer Shyam Benegal.
Season overview
The Discovery of India, also known as Bharat Ek Khoj, is a fifty-three episode historical drama series based on the book The Discovery of India written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. The series dramatically unfolds the five thousand year history of the Indian subcontinent, tracing events from its very beginnings up to the coming of independence from the British in 1947. Directed, written, and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematography by V.K., the production covers the vast historical trajectory of the nation as chronicled in Nehru's foundational work.