India in the World—Postcard from India, Part Three

An exhibition about India’s global story

India in the World—Postcard from India, Part Three

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Red terracotta seated buddha figure in front of a rectangle with a decorative border

Buddha, 5th century, Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan. Terracotta. From the Collection of CSMVS, Mumbai

By James Cuno

Jul 27, 2016 50:09 min

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How has Indian history been influenced by—and in turn influenced—civilizations around the globe?

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) museum in Mumbai, India, is working with the British Museum on a sweeping exhibition called India in the World that aims to address this question. Sabayaschi Mukherjee, director general of the CSMVS, and Neil MacGregor, former director of the British Museum and advisor to the exhibition, discuss this seminal project.

Last spring Jim Cuno travelled to India to meet with partners on a number of Getty-funded initiatives. He also spoke at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the world’s largest free literary event that draws over 250,000 attendees to hear author talks and musical performances. This episode is one of three “Postcards from India” Jim made during his trip.

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