Motherland to Fatherland - London's Anglo-Indians
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My name is Shrutika Jain, a current MA Narrative Environments student at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. This 2-year masters course involves designing visitor experiences for museums, brands, urban and community environments. Through the ongoing second year, we run self-directed projects that convey a narrative through spatial design.
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Motherland to Fatherland brings to light the existence of the Anglo-Indian community in London. It is a moment in time when the community undertook the journey from an Independent India to Britain post-1947, in expectation of a better future.
The purpose of the project is to showcase the stories by documenting their experiences before and after Indian independence in 1947, which involved their journey from India to Britain. Stemming from my personal interest in the colonisation of India, I aim to highlight the delicate relationship between longing and belonging that this community faces.
This project will be exhibited at The India Club, London on March 29th, 2020 at The India Club. The exhibition aims to generate awareness, seeing the partition in a different light and celebrating a community that was born out of colonial practices of the British Raj but also happens to be an indispensable South Asian minority in the UK.
I envision the exhibit to be a proud moment for the community, which would help current generations of the Anglo-Indian communities of their legacy, and reach out to a wider British audience about the implications of colonialism in the post-colonial present. Reflective of their past, this space talks about their present and leaves the visitor with a question for their future.
The focus is on the last living Anglo-Indians ( those born in India ), making use of what might be the last chance to hear their experiences and document the same. The space would be a series of themes or characteristics, that act as lenses through which one can view and become aware of the community. The space would give voice, acknowledge and celebrate a community that has sadly been overlooked in history.
Apart from having closely worked with various members of the Anglo-Indian Community, I have collaborated with architects, graphic designers, spatial designers, writers and illustrators who are all working relentlessly to make this a reality. The project recently garnered support from Dr. Daniel Tyler-McTighe ( also an Anglo-Indian ) from the Oxford University.
I wish to raise funds that would help bring these stories alive in a form of an exhibition. The fund would be used towards continuing the research process and more importantly build the various elements of the exhibition.
Any amount, however big or small would prove to be a great support; and I would be deeply grateful to you for your kind contributions as I continue to work towards the exhibit.
If a donation is not possible, your support or a shoutout to @motherlandtofatherland on Instagram would also mean a lot.
If you have any comments, suggestions or are simply curious to know more, feel free to drop a message at [email redacted]
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Motherland to Fatherland brings to light the existence of the Anglo-Indian community in London. It is a moment in time when the community undertook the journey from an Independent India to Britain post-1947, in expectation of a better future.
The purpose of the project is to showcase the stories by documenting their experiences before and after Indian independence in 1947, which involved their journey from India to Britain. Stemming from my personal interest in the colonisation of India, I aim to highlight the delicate relationship between longing and belonging that this community faces. This project will be exhibited at The India Club, London on March 29th, 2020 at The India Club. The exhibition aims to generate awareness, seeing the partition in a different light and celebrating a community that was born out of colonial practices of the British Raj but also happens to be an indispensable South Asian minority in the UK.
I envision the exhibit to be a proud moment for the community, which would help current generations of the Anglo-Indian communities of their legacy, and reach out to a wider British audience about the implications of colonialism in the post-colonial present. Reflective of their past, this space talks about their present and leaves the visitor with a question for their future.
The focus is on the last living Anglo-Indians ( those born in India ), making use of what might be the last chance to hear their experiences and document the same. The space would be a series of themes or characteristics, that act as lenses through which one can view and become aware of the community. The space would give voice, acknowledge and celebrate a community that has sadly been overlooked in history.
Apart from having closely worked with various members of the Anglo-Indian Community, I have collaborated with architects, graphic designers, spatial designers, writers and illustrators who are all working relentlessly to make this a reality. The project recently garnered support from Dr. Daniel Tyler-McTighe ( also an Anglo-Indian ) from the Oxford University.
I wish to raise funds that would help bring these stories alive in a form of an exhibition. The fund would be used towards continuing the research process and more importantly build the various elements of the exhibition.
Any amount, however big or small would prove to be a great support; and I would be deeply grateful to you for your kind contributions as I continue to work towards the exhibit.
If a donation is not possible, your support or a shoutout to @motherlandtofatherland on Instagram would also mean a lot.
If you have any comments, suggestions or are simply curious to know more, feel free to drop a message at [email redacted]
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Shrutika Jain
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