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The Durbar Incident

Misrepresented

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Episode  ·  15 Plays  ·  35:46  ·  Nov 18, 2021

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In 1911, the British Raj hosted a party that became the site of a huge international scandal. The premiere episode of MISREPRESENTED investigates: was the incident an act of resistance…or a simple mistake? MUSIC CREDITS (in order of appearance)Slow Down by AkrtiWithout You  by KumailGotta Be by SickflipClass Sikh Maut Vol II by Prabhe Deep, Seedhe Maut & Sez on the BeatDilli Darshan  by GHZI PURANNOTATED TRANSCRIPTVisit www.kahaani.io/durbar-incident to view an annotated transcript with timestamps.VISUALSA photo of the sparkly, sparkly crownFootage from the 1911 Delhi DurbarTEACHER’S GUIDEAre you a teacher that wants to use this episode in your history classroom? Go to www.kahaani.io/durbar-incident to download a free teacher’s guide with discussion questions and extension activities.LEARN MOREWe get it, you are now fascinated by all things Delhi Durbar and deconstructing Empire. Here is where you should start:Julie Codell’s essay “On the Delhi Coronation Durbars, 1877, 1903, 1911.”Chapter 4 in Manu Pillai’s latest book False Allies: India’s Maharajas in the Age of Raja Ravi VermaManu Bhagavan’s article “Demystifying the Ideal Progreassive: Resistance through Mimicked Modernity”SPECIAL THANKSDiane BouisHarry GiffinMeghna RaoSUPPORT THE PODCASTMISREPRESENTED is produced by Kahaani, a media organization that tells stories to widen the historical narrative.  In order to make more episodes, we need your friends, your time and/or your money. Click here to help us out. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

35m 46s  ·  Nov 18, 2021

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