Susan Stronge
Senior Curator in the Asian Department of the Victoria and Albert Museum
2 episodes
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The Sikh Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of the Sikh empire under Ranjit Singh, who became Maharaja of the Punjab at Lahore in 1801 and united most of the Sikh kingdoms.
7 April 2016
Also featuring: Gurharpal Singh, Chandrika Kaul
The Mughal Empire
Melvyn Bragg discusses the achievements of the Mughal Emperors, examines how they maintained their vast territory and how much the British Raj owed to them.
26 February 2004
Also featuring: Sanjay Subrahmanyam, Chandrika Kaul