Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What did British colonialism mean for Indian dancers - women who, for centuries, had held positions of cultural importance in temple and courtly life?
Alt text: This reel shows Ranjini, a young woman in a blue demin shirt, speaking to camera from inside our Reading Room. She shows us historic paintings and photographs of Indian dancers from our collection, along with images showing the British colonial presence in India.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
What did British colonialism mean for Indian dancers - women who, for centuries, had held positions of cultural importance in temple and courtly life?
Alt text: This reel shows Ranjini, a young woman in a blue demin shirt, speaking to camera from inside our Reading Room. She shows us historic paintings and photographs of Indian dancers from our collection, along with images showing the British colonial presence in India.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
