HISTORY TRUNKIES
UNPACKING THE PAST
Inquire. Interact. Imagine.
History Trunkies unboxes the past one trunk at a time. Through curated workshops and events that specialise in histories of antiracism. We aim to provide interactive, inquiry-based and imaginative experiences. Taking history out of tangible archival spaces as well as conceptual boxes. Unpacking colonial and critical perspectives together with young people.
Upcoming & Past Events
Sun, 19 FebMumbai19 Feb 2023, 14:00 – 15:00Mumbai, Vidyanagar, Vidya Vihar East, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077, India
Wed, 27 OctWelshpool27 Oct 2021, 12:00Welshpool, Powis Castle, Welshpool SY21 8RL, UK27 Oct 2021, 12:00Welshpool, Powis Castle, Welshpool SY21 8RL, UKWho was 'Clive of India'? What earned him this title? How does Powis Castle tell stories of his life and the building of British Empire in India? Come follow the trails and discover for yourself. Photo taken by Alexander Forst-Rakoczy, CC BY-SA 2.0 at, https://commons.w
Wed, 21 JulLondon21 Jul 2021, 09:00 – 23 Jul 2021, 03:00London, London, UK21 Jul 2021, 09:00 – 23 Jul 2021, 03:00London, London, UKFor young people exploring their independence during turbulent times... Take twists and turns through 400 years of Indian independence in the making through a handful of objects. Participants become interactive history detectives that use their powers of inquiry and imagination to explore historic
Mon, 14 JunOnline Series14 Jun 2021, 17:00 GMT+5:30 – 18 Jun 2021, 18:00 GMT+5:30Online Series- Mon, 07 JunOnline Sessions07 Jun 2021, 17:00 GMT+5:30 – 08 Jun 2021, 05:35 GMT+5:30Online Sessions
SAVITA VIJ
Co-Founder
An Education enthusiast, Savita teaches History, Philosophy and Social Sciences through critical inquiry-based learning in global classrooms. Currently, she is working with The Brilliant Club [in the UK] and Global Online Education [US based].
She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from Birmingham University and a BA Hons in Sociology from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her career spans writing and research for multi-media platforms including CultivAsian [Founder], The Runnymede Trust [Race Relations Think-Tank], Asian Times [Columnist] and Talespin Talkies [Independent Production House Mumbai].
AVANTIKA HARI AGARWAL
Co-Founder
A consummate storyteller, Avantika is currently writing/directing and show running a show for NETFLIX India being produced by Excel Entertainment.
She was previously the Chief Creative Officer of Appy Kids/Growl Media, Dubai which created a universe of content (shows, games, apps, toys, books) for children in the India/Mena region.
She has served as Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University in Dubai where she taught Film and Journalism at the UG and PG level.
Her Debut feature film – ‘Land Gold Women’ – written and directed by her won 14 international awards incuding the National Award in India. A London Film School graduate, she studied screenwriting from Stanford University and has a Bachelors degree in Digital Arts from Stetson University, Florida.
