A new immersive exhibition celebrating the history of protests by British Indian women will open on Friday in Southall, west London. Titled Taking Up Space: Women and Protest in the Indian Diaspora, the three-day showcase at the OPEN Southall Arts Centre will highlight the stories of inspiring women and their fight for equal rights.
Curated by Megan Drabble, the exhibition focuses on four key moments in history, featuring notable figures like freedom fighter Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, activist Sheila Sengupta, and social reformer Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. It explores the written and oral history of women바카라s protests in the diaspora, presenting their words and experiences directly to the audience.
바카라I wanted to create a space for guests to learn about a history of protest unique to the Indian diaspora,바카라 said Drabble, who has studied Dalit theater and politics in India. 바카라This isn바카라t taught in schools, colleges, or most degree courses. South Asian women바카라s contributions remain largely untold. It is important that this exhibition exists as an educational and exploratory space for all ages.바카라
The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on these key historical moments and build a collective memory of women바카라s dissent within the British Indian diaspora. Each section is designed to immerse visitors in the stories, using methods and music that were central to the protests.
바카라Protest is an integral part of India바카라s history, from resisting colonial oppression to building an independent nation based on justice, liberty, equality, and democracy,바카라 said Raul Lai, Coordinator of the Platform for Indian Democracy, which is organizing the event with support from the Monitoring Group.
바카라This legacy of protest continued as families migrated to the UK, where the British Indian community has fought for the same values. Women have always been at the forefront of driving progressive change, and we wanted to celebrate this inspiring legacy. The exhibition also encourages us to think about how we can 바카라take up space바카라 in our communities, just like the women before us,바카라 Lai added.
The Platform for Indian Democracy works to mobilize the British Indian community to uphold democratic values and ethical diplomacy in UK-India relations.
(This story has been slightly reworked from an auto-generated PTI feed.)
