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The Queen’s Showpiece: When Tulsi Ram Became A Museum Object
The year in 1886, the Colonial and India Exhibition unfolds in London, and is inaugurated by Queen Victoria. At the exhibition, various aspects showcasing the 'splendour' and 'antiquity' of India were put on display. Among these exhibits were actual Indians, including Tulsi Ram. His original purpose for travelling to London was to appeal to Queen Victoria for justice, but he ended up becoming a showpiece. How so? To know, join Eric Chopra and Kudrat Singh on this episode of For Old Times' Sake by Itihāsology as they talk about orientalism, the exoticisation of cultures, the historical presence of Indians in London during the colonial era, and the tragic story of Tulsi Ram.
Discover Indian history with us! Follow @itihasology for more fascinating stories and find Eric Chopra at @erichopra and Kudrat Singh at @kudratsingh on Instagram.
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By Itihāsology PodcastThe year in 1886, the Colonial and India Exhibition unfolds in London, and is inaugurated by Queen Victoria. At the exhibition, various aspects showcasing the 'splendour' and 'antiquity' of India were put on display. Among these exhibits were actual Indians, including Tulsi Ram. His original purpose for travelling to London was to appeal to Queen Victoria for justice, but he ended up becoming a showpiece. How so? To know, join Eric Chopra and Kudrat Singh on this episode of For Old Times' Sake by Itihāsology as they talk about orientalism, the exoticisation of cultures, the historical presence of Indians in London during the colonial era, and the tragic story of Tulsi Ram.
Discover Indian history with us! Follow @itihasology for more fascinating stories and find Eric Chopra at @erichopra and Kudrat Singh at @kudratsingh on Instagram.