Exploring Indian Indentureship Through ArtCEFR A2
27 Jul 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Joao Vitor Marcilio, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Gabrielle Hosein’s exhibition explores Indian indentureship in the Caribbean. It seeks to examine how this history affects today's identity.
The exhibition includes images and artworks showing women’s contributions and experiences. Hosein focuses on a photo of a woman in a dhoti, which has a unique history.
This exhibition challenges traditional views about Indian women. It invites viewers to think about their stories that are often forgotten.
Difficult words
- exhibition — A public display of art or information.
- indentureship — A system where people work for set time to pay debt.
- identity — The qualities or beliefs that make a person unique.
- contributions — The ways people help or give to something.
- experiences — Events or activities that affect someone.
- focuses — To pay close attention to something.
- unique — Being one of a kind or unlike anything else.
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to remember stories of Indian women?
- How can art change our understanding of history?
- What are some ways we can learn about forgotten histories today?
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