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Whether it\\u2019s Jane Eyre transported to India, childrens masks used for political protests or film posters that trigger memories, there are endless fascinating stories nestled amongst archives that researchers are diligently bringing to the fore. Dr Naomi Paxton meets three researchers who work in archives that focus on Indian culture and history to find out more about some of the unexpected stories hiding amongst the books, prints and film paraphernalia.

Dr Monia Acciaria is Associate professor in Film and Television History at DeMontfort University and Associate Director of the UK Asian Film Festival. You can explore the Creative Archives of Indian Cinema YouTube channel here https://youtube.com/channel/UCN-wV7Jl9YeR3pGzJaP7-mw

Dr Pragya Dhital is the curator of \\u2018Crafting Subversion: DIY and Decolonial Print\\u2019. Her research focuses on paper crafts and communications in modern India. The exhibition \\u2018Crafting Subversion: DIY and Colonial Print\\u2019 is on until 3rd September 2022 at the SOAS Brunei Gallery https://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/crafting-subversions/

Olivia Majumdar is project curator of \\u2018Two Centuries of Indian Print\\u2019 project at the British Library and specialises in novels in translation in Colonial India. Explore \\u2018Two Centuries of Indian Print\\u2019 at the British Library online here https://www.bl.uk/early-indian-printed-books Olivia\\u2019s article on the Tarakeswar Affair is here https://www.bl.uk/early-indian-printed-books/articles/notes-on-a-scandal

This episode was made in partnership with the AHRC, part of UKRI.

You can find more conversations about New Research in a playlist on the Free Thinking website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zws90

Producer: Sofie Vilcins