Channel Title: Karwaan : The Heritage Exploration Initiative Channel Description: Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative is one of India's leading collectives of history students. Our mission is to make academic history and heritage accessible to the public, effectively bridging the gap between scholarly research and public history. Through innovative programs, interactive sessions, and engaging events, we bring historical narratives to life, ensuring we reach a wider audience. In a country where history is fading and efforts are made to construct a narrow identity, we're working to rekindle a genuine appreciation for India's rich cultural heritage, making history both educational and engaging for all. Founded in 2019 by Eshan Sharma, the idea behind Karwaan is to promote the knowledge of history among young minds and the general public and inspire them to be inquisitive and committed to this field, as well as to make people understand the importance of heritage and history. <video> The Art of Writing Films | A Conversation with Atika Chohan Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> India's Film Society Movement | Conversation with V.K. Cherian Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> Visions of Equality and Structures of Stratification | Lecture by Dr. Ankur Barua Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> LONGLIST Announcement | Karwaan Book Awards 2024 Description: The Karwaan Book Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding non-fiction works on the history of the Indian subcontinent. Awarded by a distinguished Jury, the prize aims to honor academic excellence while promoting historical understanding among the wider public. Established by Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative, the award celebrates recent research and publications across various facets of South Asian history. The Karwaan Book Award is not only a celebration of intellectual achievement but also a tribute to the power of historical inquiry and the preservation of shared history. The shortlisted works highlight the dedication of authors in unraveling the complexities of our past. As Prof. Romila Thapar, Chair of the 2022 Jury, notes, "The writing of history follows a method, and historians' work is judged by its application. Those assessing new publications should contribute to strengthening this process." In 2023, the Karwaan Book Award was awarded to Everyday Islamic Law and the Making of Modern South Asia by Elizabeth Lhost. </video> <video> Chahar Bagh: Unveiling Myths of Paradise Gardens | Dr. Laura Parodi on Persian & Islamic Landscapes Description: Noted Art Historian Dr. Laura Parodi delves into the mesmerizing world of Persian and Islamic Chahar Bagh gardens—often romanticized as ‘paradise on earth.’ But is there more to their story than the myth of perfection? Let’s uncover the layered history behind these iconic landscapes and their profound symbolism. ©️ @karwaanheritage </video> <video> The Art of Film Criticism | Ft. Aseem Chhabra Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> An Introduction to Dara Shikoh's Muraqqa | Special Lecture by Murad K. Mumtaz Description: </video> <video> Different Strands of Nationalism in India | Lecture by Dr. Talat Ahmed Description: Dr. Talat Ahmed has had an extraordinary academic journey, starting with a background in Sociology at the University of Leeds. She spent 15 years teaching Sociology, Politics, and History before pursuing postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She completed her Masters in South Asian Area Studies in 2002 and her PhD in South Asian History in 2006. Over the years, she has held academic positions at SOAS, the University of Leeds, and Goldsmiths College before joining the University of Edinburgh in 2011. Her research interests are as diverse as they are impactful, focusing on the intellectual, cultural, and political history of modern South Asia. She has explored early 20th-century literary and artistic movements, the role of intellectuals in shaping civic discourse, and the historical intersections of culture and society. Her work also delves into the use of South Asian cinema as a medium to study modern identities, as well as pre-modern state formation, economic development in India, and the experiences of Indian soldiers during colonial wars. </video> <video> The Fascinating World of the Mughals | ft. Ashwitha Jayakumar and Nikhil Gulati Description: Discover the intriguing stories of the Mughal emperors—beginning with Babur, a boy in a garden who went on to establish a remarkable empire. Hear about the lives of the emperors, their families, their wars, their art, and how they left an indelible mark on history. Our guests for the evening: ✨ Ashwitha Jayakumar - Writer of numerous books for young readers, an enthusiast of history and medieval studies, lover of fantasy novels, chocolate, and dogs. ✨ Nikhil Gulati - Award-winning author and illustrator of The People of the Indus, a graphic novel exploring the wonders of the Indus Valley Civilization. </video> <video> Talking Films with Sukant Goel | Actor Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> Karwaan Online Film Appreciation Workshop Description: Join us for the second batch of ‘A Filmy Affair,’ an online Film Appreciation Workshop curated by Eshan Sharma. Dive into 111 years of Indian Cinema over 12 days on weekends starting 13th July 2024. Limited slots available! 🔗 know more: https://linktr.ee/karwaanheritage </video> <video> Princely Independence and Innovation in Nawab Shah Jahan Begum’s Bhopal | Barbara D. Metcalf Description: The Karwaan Distinguished Lecture by Professor Barbara D. Metcalf Barbara Daly Metcalf, born in Philadelphia, recounts in the autobiographical fragment preceding her recent essay collection, her upbringing in a family whose travels rarely extended beyond the Jersey shore by train. However, her exposure to a culture valuing European languages in high school and Swarthmore College's focus on global social issues during the Cold War era expanded her horizons. In 1963, she pursued comparative tropical history at the University of Wisconsin under Philip Curtin, sparking her interest in India. This fascination led her to complete her doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley in 1974, focusing on South Asian Muslims and Urdu under the guidance of Ira Lapidus and Hamid Algar, shaping her career as a historian with a specialization in the modern history of South Asian ulama. Barbara D. Metcalf served as president of the American Historical Association in 2010. She is professor of history emerita at the University of California, Davis, and was Alice Freeman Palmer Professor of History at the University of Michigan from 2003 to 2009. She has authored several notable works, including "Islamic Revival in British India: Deoband, 1860–1900" (Princeton University Press, 1982) and "Husain Ahmad Madani: The Jihad for Islam and India's Freedom" (Oneworld, 2009). Additionally, she has edited "Islam in South Asia in Practice" (Princeton University Press, 2009). Her scholarly contributions continue with recent publications such as "Photography and Imagination: White Socks and Mughal Costumes in Nineteenth Century Bhopal" in "Objects, Images, Stories: Simon Digby’s Historical Method," edited by Francesca Orsini (Oxford University Press, 2022, pp. 214-239), "A Way with Words: Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan (1832–1890) and the Unexpected Power of Print" in the "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society," and "On the Cusp of Colonial Modernity: Administration, Women, and Islam in Princely Bhopal" in "Religious Interactions in Modern India," edited by Vasudha Dalmia and Martin Fuchs (Oxford University Press, 2022). Barbara D. Metcalf's outstanding contributions to scholarship have been recognized with numerous awards and fellowships, including the Sir Syed International Excellence Award from Aligarh Muslim University in 2022, the Mellon Emeritus Fellowship at the University of Michigan from 2009 to 2012, and a Resident Fellowship at the Rockefeller Study Center, Bellagio in 1999. She has also received prestigious fellowships such as the American Institute of Pakistan Studies Senior Fellowship in Pakistan in 1998, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Grant in Britain and Pakistan in 1991, the Fulbright Islamic Civilization Fellowship in India in 1990, the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for University Teachers in 1989-1990, and a Fellowship at the National Humanities Center in 1989-1990. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> The Magnificent Forts of Delhi | In Conversation with Heritage Activist Vikramjit Rooprai Description: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwwhiVCC-I14hNr_G3__gg/join To Support Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/karwaanheritage Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video> <video> Ahimsa and the Harappans | Eshan Sharma in conversation with Devdutt Pattanaik Description: Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative, in collaboration with Harper Collins Publishers presents a dialogue on the Harappan Civilization. Join Eshan Sharma in conversation with renowned author and mythologist, Devdutt Pattanaik, as they explore the themes of Pattanaik’s latest book, Ahimsa. In Ahimsa, Devdutt Pattanaik offers a fresh perspective on the Indus (Harappan) Civilization, a society as ancient as Mesopotamia and Egypt. Announced to the world by John Marshall in 1924, the Harappan Civilization has long been a subject of intrigue. But what can we learn about this Bronze Age civilization beyond its grand cities? In this book, Pattanaik examines how the Harappans may have contributed to later Vedic and Tantrik thought, questioned whether their script worked like modern emojis to convey ideas, and pondered why they had no images of war or romance, but depicted rivalry. He also reflects on why their cities disappeared while villages continued to flourish for some time. Drawing on mythology, Pattanaik’s narrative blends text and illustrations to offer insights into how much of the Harappan legacy persists in our modern world. He invites readers to think deeply about this ‘peaceful’ civilization that spanned regions of present-day India and Pakistan, and how it has shaped spiritual and cultural paradigms in South Asia. Devdutt Pattanaik has written extensively on mythology’s relevance to modern times, with over fifty books and 1,000 columns to his name. His work focuses on how stories, symbols, and rituals construct the myths that form the subjective truths of cultures both ancient and contemporary. Pattanaik’s unique ability to connect ancient wisdom with today’s world makes him a compelling voice in conversations about history, mythology, and philosophy. #KarwaanBaithak #devduttpattanaik #podcast #books #harappa #ahimsa </video> <video> Chakallas | Princely States, Vanishing Gods and Children's Literature | Ft. Mallika Ravikumar Description: Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage </video>

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Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative is one of India's leading collectives of history students. Our mission is to make academic history and heritage accessible to the public, effectively bridging the gap between scholarly research and public history. Through innovative programs, interactive sessions, and engaging events, we bring historical narratives to life, ensuring we reach a wider audience. In a country where history is fading and efforts are made to construct a narrow identity, we're working to rekindle a genuine appreciation for India's rich cultural heritage, making history both educational and engaging for all.

Founded in 2019 by Eshan Sharma, the idea behind Karwaan is to promote the knowledge of history among young minds and the general public and inspire them to be inquisitive and committed to this field, as well as to make people understand the importance of heritage and history.

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