In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs
An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.
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"When they came to India, they brought their furniture with them and also commissioned Indian artisans to design chairs and other items that replicated European designs they were familiar with."
— Vivek Gandhi , Other
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Restoration expert and co-curator of the exhibition.
Former Prime Minister of India who invited Le Corbusier to India.
Swiss-French architect invited to India to design Chandigarh.
Co-curator of the exhibition 'A History of India through Chairs'.
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An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.
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