The Indian Army at the Palace Context of Empire

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 2 a.m.

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In the early 20th century soldiers from the Indian Army camped at Hampton Court Palace on a number of occasions for coronations and peace celebrations. But behind all the pomp and ceremony was a much darker side.\\xa0

In this episode, Exhibition Lead Zakira Begum and Community Curators Rav Singh and Dr Tej Pal Singh Ralmill cover the background and context of the British Empire and the Indian Army, unpicking how the two are connected through the rise of the East India Company, to the birth of the British Raj in India.\\xa0\\xa0

This is the first of two episodes where we\\u2019re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace called The Indian Army at the Palace. For tickets go to: www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/the-indian-army-at-the-palace\\xa0\\xa0

Please be aware that this episode contains themes of scientific race theories.\\xa0

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