Ep 2 - Afansy Nikiten (French)

U/A 7+ • History • Drama • Infotainment

Afansy NikitenRussian14331472First Russian to record his unique experiences in India.An entrepreneur who just wanted to sell a horse ended up being the chronicler of Indian historytravelled across 3 seas to reach India to sell horse.Gives a Common mans perspectiveBecome an ambassador for indian film industry in russia after 485 years of his deathDocumented Bahamani DynastyBollywood film ‘Pardesi’ is based on his life

Director: Priyarth Mukharjee

E1- Hiuen Tsang (French)
7 min
Hiuen Tsang ChinaApril 602 AD5 February 664 ADFled from China and came to India to studyStayed in India for 12 years to know about Buddha and BuddhismFaught around 500 Branhins, Jain and Buddhist Scholars and wonAlmost died while returning homeKnown as ‘Prince of Pilligrims’Most famous Chinese Buddhist Pillagram and traveller in IndiaWrote book named Si Yu Ki
Ep 3 - Ibn Batuta 1 (French)
5 min
Ibn BatutaMoroccan explorer24th February 13041377Moroccan traveler known to have travelled 44 countries travelled more than any other explorer in premodern history, totalling around 117,000 kmStayed in India for 12 years Was employed by Mohammad bin TughlaqFirst to record about the ZamorinsWrote a book called Rilah
Ep 4 - Ibn Batuta 2 (French)
6 min
Ibn BatutaMoroccan explorer24th February 13041377Moroccan traveler known to have travelled 44 countries travelled more than any other explorer in premodern history, totalling around 117,000 kmStayed in India for 12 years Was employed by Mohammad bin TughlaqFirst to record about the ZamorinsWrote a book called Rilah