It originally aired on BBC World's "Made in India" series between 1998 and 2002.
Each round saw four contestants taking the black chair one by one, and facing rapid fire questions on subjects of their own choosing in the first half, and on general knowledge in the second half.
One of the hallmarks of the Indian show was the staging of the contest at heritage sites across the country.
Mastermind India was hosted by Siddhartha Basu and had five seasons, the last one being in 2002.
[4] Mastermind India with Siddhartha Basu is a quiz book featuring all the questions and answers of each series.