Through photographs, installations and text, the exhibition will bring to focus, Kamaladevi’s seminal role in the National movement and her contribution to the making of modern India.
Curated by Birad Rajaram Yajnik
Schedule:
Inauguration on Saturday, 16 April 2016 at 6:00 P.M.
Release of the book The Plural Universe of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
Edited by Ellen Dubois and Vinay Lal (New Delhi: Zubaan, 2016)
The book will be released by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Chairperson IIC – International Research Division
As part of this exhibition, there will be several related programmes
On 18th April, 2016 AT 6:30 PM. In the Art Gallery
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay- The Activist
Speaker: Dr. Aparna Basu, historian and former President, All India Women’s Conference
Followed by a presentation
Kamaladevi ka Janam Kahani
Performance by Patachitra artist, Gurupada Chitrakar from West Bengal on the life of Kamaladevi ji
Followed by
Kamaladevi’s Vision for Handloom and Handicraft Through the Cooperative Movement
Speakers: Smt Gulshan Nanda, former Chairperson, Central Cottage Industries; and Shri K.B. Johar,
20th April, 2016 AT 18:30 PM In The Art Gallery
Reminiscing
Speaker: Smt. Jasleen Dhamija, veteran Indian textile art historian, crafts expert and former UN Advisor
Followed by
Sangeet Natak Akademi and SMM Theatre Crafts Trust
Speaker: Smt. Usha Malik, former Secretary, Sangeet Natak Akademi
On 22nd April 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 PM. IN Seminar rooms I to III, Kamaladevi Complex
Round table on: Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and The Making of Modern India
Speakers at the roundtable will include, Shri Gopal Gandhi, Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Dr. Devaki Jain, Prof. Mridula Mukherjee, Dr. Radha Kumar, Shri Ashoke Chatterjee, Dr. Shobita Punja, Smt. Mirnal Pande among others.
The event has been organised in collaboration with Delhi Crafts Council and with the support of Rohini Nilekani and Nandan Nilekani.