Media & Contemporary Honors
The podcast, on video, in photographs, and how his name lives in the modern transit and spaces of Mumbai.
The Podcast
Magic Nana Ajoba
Nine episodes, in English and Marathi, telling Nana's life story. Full scripts exist and transcript rights are being confirmed with Amar Shende.
by design, see claude-design-brief.md.
Also Worth Watching
Two picks from what's already out there — not ours, but worth pointing to. One for reach, one for authority.
Jagannath “Nana” Shankarshet — Documentary
Directed by Rajesh Latkar, narrated by actor Sachin Khedekar, with a traditional Marathi povada by Ravindra Sathe. Sunkersett family members appear in it directly.
Watch Part 1 ↗ Watch Part 2 ↗East India Company ला कर्ज देणारे... — BolBhidu
A well-known Marathi digital-history channel's take on Nana — the most-watched independent video about him found, at over 300,000 views.
Watch on YouTube ↗Where His Name Lives Today
Not history — current status. Some of these are settled, some are still being fought over.
| What | Status |
|---|---|
| Jagannath Shankar Sheth metro station, Aqua Line 3 | ✓ Operating — opened 8 Oct 2025 |
| Jagannath Nana Shankar Sheth Flyover, Khodadad Circle (“Dadar TT”) | ✓ Standing — carried the name quietly for 18+ years, no ceremony found |
| Mumbai Central railway station rename | ● Pending — state cabinet approved 2020 and again 2024, still awaiting Union government sign-off |
| Shankar Sheth Road / Jagannath Shankarsheth Marg, Pune | ✓ Standing — Swargate–Pulgate |
| Antop Hill Smarak (memorial), Wadala | ● In progress — land allotted, a bust already installed, fuller memorial planned |
Photo Gallery
Awaiting photos. Drop images in the photos/ folder at the project root — see photos/README.md for the shot list.
The historical wada mansion of Jagannath Shankarsheth in Girgaum, Bombay.
The ornate diwan-khana (audience hall) in the Girgaum wada, where early civic meetings took place.
The historic Bhavani Shankar Temple in Tardeo, co-founded by Nana Shankarsheth in 1806.
The c.1863 Portrait
