Manure dryers and devil dancers: the British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Manure dryers and devil dancers: the British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India
In a new exhibition, the featured images reflect Britain’s attempts to document and control the subcontinent’s population, but they also demonstrate the nobility of their subjects – and the futility of the task
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