

Rakkt
Season 1
Ancient India has struggled with its rulers and usurpers, and today's history has been written in red ink and spells of treachery and betrayal. Discover the most infamous true stories of historical assassinations which changed the course of modern India.
Where to Watch Season 1
9 Episodes
- Narayan Rao PeshwaE1
Narayan Rao PeshwaIn 1772, the 17-year-old Narayan Rao was appointed as Peshwa under the vigilance of his uncle, Raghunath Rao. His aunt, Anandi Bai, became extremely jealous of his premature rise to the throne. Raghunath hatched a plan to capture Narayan with the help of Guard Sumer Singh Gardi. But Anandi Bai manipulated the orders and it ended in the brutal killing of the Peshwa. - Rana KumbhaE2
Rana KumbhaIn 1468, the Mewar Empire's Kumbhalgarh fort lost its much-loved king Raja Kumbha who was killed by none other than his own son 'Prince Uday'. The expansive kingdom and an unending rule of 50 years made the heir of the great king envious and provoked him to seize the throne by any means possible. - Alauddin KhiljiE6
Alauddin KhiljiIn 1290, Jalal-ud-din, a tolerant, liberal, and generous king, founded the Khilji dynasty at the age of 70 years. Nobles warned him against his nephew Ala-ud-din Khilji who wanted to usurp the throne. But he paid no heed to their warnings and continued to consider Ala-ud-din like a son. Blinded with greed, Ala-ud-din conspired to kill his uncle.