Bharat Ek Khoj Republics And Kingdoms (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 45 min | History

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Bharat Ek Khoj

Republics And Kingdoms (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 45 min | History

During 5 BCE and later, some territories of the Indo-Gangetic plains were republics, with collective decision making, while others were monarchical kingdoms. The monarchies were assertive, and many republics were forced to accept them.

Director

Shyam Benegal

Writers

Priya Chandrashekhar | Vasant Dev | Ashok Mishra | Jawaharlal Nehru (book) & 3 more

Producer

Shyam Benegal

Composer

Vanraj Bhatia

Cinematographer

V.K. Murthy

Editors

Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Sutanu Gupta | Deepak Segal

Casting Director

Ravi Kemmu

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Updated Jan 8, 1989

Release date

Jan 8, 1989 (India)

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18 cast members

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