Launching soon हिंदी + English

India’s stories, first. भारत की कहानियाँ, सबसे पहले।

Hindustan First is a new digital media brand making clear, fact-first explainers about India — its economy, science, history and people — in Hindi and English.

Paper-cut collage of a sun-mandala: a rocket lifting off, a classical building, a modern skyline, green farm fields, a train and circuit lines, framed by lotus petals and saffron rays.
  • Economy
  • Startups
  • ISRO & Space
  • Technology
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Culture
  • Made in India
  • Defence
  • Sports
  • Agriculture
  • Geography

01About परिचय

Why Hindustan First

क्यों हिंदुस्तान फ़र्स्ट?

India changes every day — its economy, its science, its cities and its stories. Hindustan First exists to explain that change clearly.

We’re building a home for explainers that respect your time and your intelligence: carefully researched, simply told, and made in the language you’re most comfortable in. Every story starts with the facts — and ends with you understanding something new about the country.

  • Fact-first

    तथ्य पहले

    We check before we publish, cite our sources, and correct mistakes openly.

  • Made simple

    आसान भाषा में

    Budgets, rockets, dynasties — complex topics, explained clearly and without jargon.

  • Proudly bilingual

    हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी, दोनों में

    Made in Hindi and English, side by side — so you can follow every story in the language you think in.

02Topics विषय

What we’ll explain

हमारे विषय

Five beats to begin with — the forces shaping everyday India, each with a deep well of stories worth telling properly.

  • Paper-cut collage of a city skyline with rising bar shapes, monuments and a busy market stall with shoppers and coins.

    01अर्थव्यवस्था और व्यापार

    Economy & Business

    Budgets, markets, jobs and startups — what the numbers actually mean for everyday India.

    Budgets · Markets · Startups · Jobs

  • Paper-cut collage of a rocket launching from a coastal launch pad toward a crescent moon, with a satellite, a globe and orbit lines.

    02विज्ञान, अंतरिक्ष और तकनीक

    Science, Space & Tech

    From ISRO’s missions to the technology in your pocket — explained without the jargon.

    ISRO · Research · Technology

  • Paper-cut collage of a stepwell, a fort wall with arches and a temple tower against layered sunset hills.

    03इतिहास और विरासत

    History & Heritage

    Forts, stepwells, empires and ideas — the past that still shapes the present.

    Empires · Monuments · Ideas

  • Paper-cut collage of a classical dancer surrounded by glowing diyas, marigold garlands and kites in the sky.

    04संस्कृति और लोग

    Culture & People

    Festivals, languages, food — and the people who keep India’s traditions alive.

    Festivals · Languages · Food

  • Paper-cut collage of interlocking gears, a handloom, a smartphone with circuit lines and a small factory marked with a green leaf.

    05मेड इन इंडिया

    Made in India

    Makers, factories and innovators building things in India — for India and the world.

    Manufacturing · Crafts · Innovation

03Formats प्रारूप

Where you’ll find us

हम आप तक कैसे पहुँचेंगे

One newsroom, four ways in. Here’s what we’re preparing — honestly labelled, because nothing is live yet.

  • Coming soon

    Long-form video explainers

    विस्तार से समझाते वीडियो

    One big question, answered properly — with maps, visuals and clear narration.

    On YouTube

  • Coming soon

    Shorts & Reels

    शॉर्ट्स और रील्स

    Quick, accurate explainers for your feed — the short version, without cutting corners.

    On YouTube Shorts · Instagram Reels

  • Coming soon

    Visual stories & carousels

    चित्र-कथाएँ और कैरोसेल

    Maps, timelines and illustrated slides you can understand in a few swipes.

    On Instagram

  • Coming later

    Newsletter

    न्यूज़लेटर

    A calm round-up of our best explainers, delivered to your inbox. Sign-ups will open after launch.

    By Email

04Principles सिद्धांत

Our editorial promise

हमारा संपादकीय वादा

Five lines we hold ourselves to — before every story, in every language.

  1. Verify before publishing.

    पहले जाँच, फिर प्रकाशन।

    Every claim is checked before it goes out. Being fast never outranks being right.

  2. No clickbait that misleads.

    भ्रामक क्लिकबेट नहीं।

    Our titles and thumbnails will always match what’s inside the story.

  3. Cite our sources.

    स्रोत हमेशा बताएँगे।

    We’ll show where information comes from, so you can check it for yourself.

  4. Correct errors visibly.

    ग़लती हुई, तो खुलकर सुधार।

    When we get something wrong, we’ll fix it in public and say exactly what changed.

  5. Respect every region and community.

    हर क्षेत्र, हर समुदाय का सम्मान।

    India is many Indias. We’ll tell its stories with care, fairness and curiosity.

— The Hindustan First promise हिंदुस्तान फ़र्स्ट का वादा

Founder संस्थापक

Founded by Mahesh Makwana

A YouTube creator who builds channels for global audiences — now bringing that craft home to India’s own stories.

Visit maheshmakwana.com (opens in a new tab)

Launching soon जल्द आ रहा है

Be there on day one.

पहले दिन से साथ रहिए।

Hindustan First is getting its first explainers ready. Follow along on Instagram to catch the launch — and every story after it.

Follow the launch on Instagram (opens in a new tab)

Launch updates are shared on founder Mahesh Makwana’s Instagram, @maheshmakwana_7.