Bharat Ek Khoj

This is a weekly newsletter with fascinating and unknown stories from India's ancient past

By Aditya Mathur

· Launched 9 months ago

The Rise and Sacking of Hampi

Bharat Ek Khoj: The History of the Vijaynagara Empire and its God-Kings

Jun 16 • Aditya Mathur

How the Opium Trade Built Bombay

Bharat Ek Khoj: A dive into the history of how Bombay got its wealth through the nefarious Opium trade

May 12 • Aditya Mathur

The Hindu Kings of Pakistan & Afghanistan

Bharat Ek Khoj: The forgotten history of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

Apr 18 • Aditya Mathur

Who are the Mathurs?

Bharat Ek Khoj: Who are the Mathurs? Learn their mythical origins, their culture and cuisines and the story of their migrations

Feb 3 • Aditya Mathur

The Cities that made Delhi

Bharat Ek Khoj: The History of India's Capital

Jan 26 • Aditya Mathur

Black Sultan of the Deccan

Bharat Ek Khoj: The incredible tale of the general of Ahmednager, the Ethiopian Malik Ambar

Dec 30, 2025 • Aditya Mathur

The Hindu Temples of Balochistan

Bharat Ek Khoj: The forgotten history of Balochistan's Hindu Minority and its Temples

Dec 9, 2025 • Aditya Mathur

The Tai Prince who built a Kingdom in Northeast India

Bharat Ek Khoj: The History of the Ahom Kingdom in Assam

Nov 18, 2025 • Aditya Mathur