Mahabharata Isn’t Just History, It’s Our Present | Ep 01 | Humans Of Mahabharata

Welcome to the first episode of our new series “Humans of Mahabharata”! Where Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy discuss the legendary & complex characters of this epic!

From ancient family feuds to modern dilemmas, the Mahabharata’s 1,00,000 shlokas pack drama, betrayals, strategies, and timeless wisdom. Villains aren’t just villains, and heroes aren’t perfect.
Do you see such people around you? Is there Karna or Arjun? A Yudhisthir or Bheem? Or some glimpses of all in ourselves or people around us?

Timestamp:-

0:00 – Mahabharata vs Ramayana: Why today’s world feels closer to Mahabharata
3:10 – Wars, families & divisions: Gaza–Israel, Russia–Ukraine parallels
5:05 – Why Mahabharata characters matter more than ever
7:02 – What makes a story a true “classic” (Kaal Jai)
10:02 – Navarasas & the art of Indian storytelling
13:37 – Mahabharata as a timeless mirror for society
20:09 – Lessons from Karna, Bhishma & flawed heroes
23:08 – Karma, Dharma & balance in life
24:47 – Launch of Humans of Mahabharata series

Each individual faces his or her own Kurukshetra—not only externally, but internally as well. Find out what the Humans of Mahabharata can teach the Humans of today about life, choices, and navigating everyday challenges.

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This series is supported by Mr Harshvardhan Neotia, Chairman, AmbujaNeotia group.
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