: Archaeology and the Museum Movement in colonial India Roychowdhury, Madhuparna. creator text New Delhi : Orient BlackSwan , 2015 monographic eng

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xii, 386 pages ; 23 cm. Displaying India's Heritage examines the history of museum-making in colonial India, with particular emphasis on Bengal and the development of the Indian Museum in Calcutta. The book explores how archaeology, museum collections, and historical knowledge were used in shaping colonial and nationalist understandings of India's past. The study traces the growth of museums from the nineteenth century onward and analyzes the relationship between archaeology, imperial power, nationalism, and public history. It shows how museums became sites where competing ideas of identity, heritage, and nationhood were negotiated. The book also discusses provincial museums, palace museums, and local efforts to preserve archaeological artifacts. Based on extensive archival research, the work contributes to the fields of museology, archaeology, cultural history, and heritage studies. / Madhuparna Roychowdhury Archaeological museums and collections--India Cultural heritage--India 069.095 ROY 9788125059028 260612 20260618125811.0