How Old is Our Civilization | Nope w/ Kunal Kamra ft Meera Visvanathan | 060

About this Video

Meera Visvanathan is a historian of Early India. Her work draws on texts and inscriptions to explore social structures like caste and gender and economic transactions. Timestamps: 0:00 – Opening 0:52 – Why historians reject the idea of a “Golden Age” 2:43 – What “civilisation” really means 4:26 – Change vs continuity in Indian history 5:50 – Popular history vs academic history 7:49 – India as a land of multiple cultures 9:02 – History, citizenship & nation-building 11:30 – How textbooks shape historical narratives 14:18 – Evidence vs political storytelling 18:24 – Why historical thinking is difficult today 23:01 – Cultural exchange & global connections 27:31 – Glory vs complexity in understanding the past 31:03 – Myths around Chanakya, Arthashastra & Mauryas 38:03 – Ashoka, dhamma & historical evidence 49:26 – Social history beyond kings and empires 55:20 – Women, caste & myths of ancient equality 58:56 – Making films on history responsibly Credits • Research Head: Anirban Bhattacharya • Camera Operator / Mixing and Mastering / Intro Music — @Mahansangeet : https://www.instagram.com/hi_mahan/ • Camera Operator / Video Editor / Intro Animation — @RevantTalekar : https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar • Camera Operator / Guest Logistics Coordinator — @VybhavSharma https://www.instagram.com/vybhavsharma/ • Production Assistant — Haran Shetty