- Interview
- Apr 9, 2026
- 00:59:02
The Forgotten Ancient Indian Origins of Snakes & Ladders, Ludo & Chess
- Jacob Schmidt-Madsen
- Max Planck Research Group (ASTRA)
- Rolling the Planets, Moving the Heavens
Postdoctoral Scholar Jacob Schmidt-Madsen in conversation with Praveen Nair (Praveen Shankara) on Prāna Stories. Jacob speaks about his personal and academic engagement with South Asian board games and the Indic origins of popular games such as Snakes & Ladders, Ludo, and chess.
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