Image source: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
November 2025
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum focuses on the histories of tribal resistance in Chhattisgarh, with particular attention to figures such as Veer Narayan Singh. Inaugurated by the Prime Minister in November 2025, the museum is structured through a series of thematic galleries that trace everyday tribal life, the disruptions caused by colonial and regional powers, and various uprisings across the region. It is with this framework that the museum explores events such as the Bhumkal Kranti alongside lesser known resistances, including those led by women. With a combination of sculptures and digital installations, the displays aim to contextualise these histories while also highlighting their place within broader narratives of the 19th and early 20th century.
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Originally published in Museum Mosaic 2025, published May 2026.
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