The episodes deep dive into the aspects that are core to India, and one can see the discourses around these topics prevalent in the present India. It explores a list of topics like the Indus valley civilisation, the four vedas, Mahabharat, Ramayan, Vijayanagara Empire, Mauryan empire, Maratha rule, Emperor Asoka, the Mughal era, Akbar, the British rule, independence movement, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the caste system.
Benegal ensures these topics remain engaging as well as nuanced.