![]() ![]() Speaking to ThePrint, Kishwar Desai, the chairperson of The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT), which set up the museum, explained that the horse represents the “pain of migration”. Upon entering the museum, one of the most arresting sights is a colourful papier-mâché horse made by Kashmiri artist Veer Munshi. While entry will be free for an unspecified time, a fee will eventually be charged the amount is yet to be ascertained. ![]() They added that a maximum of 200 visitors will be permitted to visit in a day. Located within the iconic Dara Shikoh Library on the Kashmere Gate campus of Ambedkar University, the museum’s exhibits are ready but the date for opening is yet to be set, museum officials told ThePrint, noting that they have already received bookings for three school visits despite this. Most personal items have been donated by Partition survivors or their relatives. The torn beige petticoat and the Phulkari fabric are just two among the many poignant exhibits, including letters, newspaper cuttings, and household items, at the museum. ![]()
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