Romila Thapar’s ‘History of India’, published in 1966 begins with: For many Europeans, India evoked a picture of Maharajas, snake-charmers, and the rope-trick. This has lent both allure and romanticism to things Indian. The introduction of photography in India in the 1840s coincided with a critical phase of British colonial expansion and consolidation. What emerged … Continue reading Photography and the Colonial Gaze →