Whether you are researching for an exam, looking for acting inspiration, or just wanting to see what your parents watched before cable TV came along, go to YouTube, search for Raag Darbari , and clear your schedule for 5 hours. You will never look at Indian politics the same way again.
The television series is a landmark adaptation of Shrilal Shukla's Sahitya Akademi Award-winning satirical novel. Originally aired on Doordarshan (DD National) between 1986 and 1987, it remains one of the most significant portrayals of rural Indian politics and social decay ever televised. Series Overview & Historical Context Original Broadcast: 1986–1987 on Doordarshan .
The fictional village of Shivpalganj in Uttar Pradesh.