Video 2: Exploring Art and Empire through the Royal Collection- The 1911 Delhi Durbar

Dr. Jagjeet Lally, Associate Professor at UCL, specialises in early modern and colonial Indian history. He teaches courses on empire, global economies, frontiers and partition. His research explores trade networks and material life, with award-winning books on India’s global role.

Please ensure you have read the information on the main resources page and Video 1 (links below) before proceeding.

This video explores the events of the 1911 Delhi Durbar, providing essential historical context for the sources you will analysis and engage with in depth.

1.    After watching the first two videos, divide students into groups or assign each student a source to analyse individually. 

Examine elements such as pose, expression, background, lighting, and clothing and consider how these details inform the inquiry question. Instructions can be clearly found on the ‘Student Cards’, accessed by the PDF Teacher Pack on the main resources page.

2. Contextual Analysis
Instruct students to now turn to the context cards to gather additional information and refine their understanding of the source in relation to the question.