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The Silk Route, a 6,437-kilometer lifeline stretching across continents, ushered prosperity and the quest for a better life across borders.

The connections with the Silk Route defined the destiny of India's frontier regions, and have thus shaped India's political history.

Authored by Mr. Sanjay Sonawani. this course is an exploration of this rich tapestry of history.

This course consists of 8 hours of videos, Transcripts, supplementary material, reflective exercises, and a list of suggested readings.

This course is well-suited for beginners with no prior understanding of the topic


- The first 5 lectures of the course will be published on 24.10.2023, and the remaining 5 lectures will be published on 01.11.2023

Course Curriculum


  01. Antiquity of the trade routes
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  02. History of Silk Routes
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  03. North-West Trade Routes
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  04. Himalayan Trade Routes
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  05. Historical Political Events on the Northern Frontiers
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  06. Gilgit-Baltistan – The Crossroads of Asia
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  07. Leh and Ladakh
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  08. The Trade History of Leh-Ladakh and Akasi Chin
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  09. South-West Silk Route & the North-East India
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  10.. The 21st Century
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Archaeological and Literary History


A trail of 4700+ years of history of the Indian Subcontinent and its interactions with the world around

Trade, Culture

& Politics


A glimpse into the intriguing history of how Trade shaped the world and how trade routes influenced dominance



Indian Frontiers and the Geo-Political Puzzle


The history of Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh, Northeast India, and their continuous links to the trade routes

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