

Mauryan period, Turk-Afghan invasions, Mughal period and the contributions of Mughal emperors Bhakti movement, Role of Chhatrapti shivaji Maharaja, Movements of social reform and Indian struggle for independence, etc. It effectively portrayed many aspects of Indian history like Harappan Civilisation, Vedic history, interpretation of Ramayana and Mahabharata. This serial presented the history of India from the ancient to the modern period, throwing light on social, cultural and political history of respective periods. It was based on'Discovery of India', a book written by Pandith Jawaharlal Nehru.

'Bharat Ek Khoj', a serial telecasted by Doordarshan has a special place in the history of Indian television serials. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it:
