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Histories of India and Asia
by Swapnil Bhagat
Histories of India and Asia is a podcast exploring the people, empires, ideas, trade networks, and conflicts that shaped India, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asian world. From the East India Company and imperial finance to war, religion, political change, and forgotten regional histories, each episode brings the past to life in a clear, thoughtful, and engaging way. Hosted by Swapnil Bhagat, this series connects deep historical research with accessible storytelling for anyone curious about how power, culture, and memory shaped the world we live in today.
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Bankers of an Empire: The Financial Foundations of the East India Company
In this first episode of Histories of India and Asia, Swapnil Bhagat explores the financial world behind the rise of the East India Company in India. Moving beyond battles and conquest alone, this episode looks at Indian bankers, sarrafs, hundis, merchant-financiers, and credit networks that helped shape trade, trust, and imperial power in early modern South Asia.
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Histories of India and Asia is a podcast exploring the people, empires, ideas, trade networks, and conflicts that shaped India, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asian world. From the East India Company and imperial finance to war, religion, political change, and forgotten regional histories, each episode brings the past to life in a clear, thoughtful, and engaging way. Hosted by Swapnil Bhagat, this series connects deep historical research with accessible storytelling for anyone curious about how power, culture, and memory shaped the world we live in today.
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