The Waking of a Nation

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‘The Waking of a Nation' explores the events surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of Kantilal, a fictitious member of the Hunter Commission. When General Dyer orders his troops to open fire at a gathering in Jallianwala Bagh, Kantilal takes it upon himself, with his life under threat, to uncover the dark conspiracy that led to the massacre.

"A nation uncovers a lie"

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Season 12025

6.9726

	Ep	Title	Rating	Votes	Runtime
▶	1	Kaala Qanoon: A Dastardly Act	7.1	16	—
▶	2	Daanga: Anatomy of a Riot	6.4	15	—
▶	3	Marham: A Healing	6.8	10	—
▶	4	Qahar: The Massacre	6.8	10	—
▶	5	Saazish: The Conspiracy	7.1	10	—
▶	6	Shaatir Khiladi: The Ringmaster	7.4	11	—

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Taaruk Raina Kantilal Sahni

Sahil Mehta Ali Allahbaksh Zaidi

Bhawsheel Singh Sahni Hari Singh Aulakh

Nikita Dutta Poonam

Tómas Howser Harðarson Deputy Commissioner Miles Irving

Paul McEwan Michael O’Dwyer

Carl Wharton Lord William Hunter

Dubey Nikhil Advocate Shah

Jake James Harrison

Andrew Sloman Justice George Rankin

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