Reshaping the Modern-Day Museum: Digital Collections in South Asia

Aanchal Malhotra and Johann Peiris with Anisha Dias Bandaranaike

Join historians Aanchal Malhotra and Johann Peiris in exploring the potential of modern-day museums to transform our engagement with South Asian cultural heritage. From virtual exhibitions to crowd-sourced catalogues, they’ll examine how digital platforms democratise access to history, preserve personal artefacts, and reimagine the museum experience for future generations. What role can digital collections play in cultural preservation and understanding of identity? Chaired by Anisha Dias Bandaranaike.