Purdah, Politics, and Portraits in 19th Century India
We take a look at portraits of the Begums of Bhopal, taken by British officer James Waterhouse of the Bengal Artillery in 19th century India, despite the restrictions of the purdah system.
‘Picture This’ is The Swaddle’s series, where we take a closer look at the story behind a famous photograph.
Credits:
Scriptwriter: Ananya Surana
Edit & Motion Graphics: Bavana Gone
Voiceover: Neha Shetty