Actress Pooja Gor is set to return to non-fiction television as the host of 'Journey of Legacy', a long-form documentary series exploring the stories behind some of India's private universities. The series has been created and produced by Manish KR, Founder and CEO of Tanza Talks, and marks Gor's comeback to the factual entertainment space.

What Drew Pooja Gor to the Project

Gor, known for her earlier non-fiction work, said the series appealed to her because of its focus on the human stories behind institutional success. 'What stayed with me while making the show wasn't just the scale of these universities, but the small, human moments behind them. A conversation with a student, a story from a teacher, or hearing a founder speak about a challenge they once faced can tell you more about a university than any number ever could,' she said.

She added that every institution the crew visited carried its own distinct character. 'Every university we visited during the shoot had its own personality, its own journey and its own people who shaped it,' Gor noted.

What Each Episode Explores

Each episode of 'Journey of Legacy' is structured to offer an in-depth look at a single institution, featuring conversations with founders, education leaders, faculty, and students. The series explores themes of entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, student aspirations, and the evolving role of universities in contemporary India.

Gor described her role as more than just that of a presenter. 'As a host, I'm excited to step into these worlds, discover stories I didn't expect to find, meet the people behind them and take audiences along on that journey. I think that is what makes Journey of Legacy so special — these are not simply stories about universities; they are stories about people, dreams, perseverance and the journeys that turn them into legacies,' she said.

Institutions Featured in Season One

The first season was shot across multiple campuses around the country. Institutions featured include DIT University, Dehradun; Bennett University, Greater Noida; SAGE University, Bhopal; LNCT, Bhopal; Quantum University, Roorkee; and VGU, Jaipur, among others. The geographic spread reflects the series' intent to capture the diversity of India's emerging private higher-education landscape beyond metropolitan hubs.

Significance and What to Expect

The documentary arrives at a time when India's higher-education sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with private universities expanding into tier-2 and tier-3 cities and competing on outcomes alongside legacy institutions. 'Journey of Legacy' positions itself as a narrative bridge between institutional ambition and student experience — a format that has found growing audiences in the streaming era. No broadcast or streaming platform details have been announced yet for the series.