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“Underserved” audiences and how they can be served

Article on the Museum 2.0 site that talks about what it really means to serve ‘underserved’ audiences. A project where an adjunct to a science center involves youngsters from disadvantaged neighbourhoods etc. to both improve their science skills as well as to teach them life skills that are transferrable at older ages to jobs, like speaking and presentation, skills that these kids would not normally have had the chance to develop. Eka would love to be a part of such projects but given that our museums so rarely possess the vision and commitment for activities like this, how can we help? Do our museums even think in terms of service? What do you think?

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Kanika Pruthi

Kanika Pruthi is associated with Eka as a researcher for our projects in Patiala, Punjab – the Durbar Hall (Qila Mubarak), and the Sheesh Mahal Museum and Art Gallery. She holds a Master’s degree in Art History from the National Museum, Delhi. Kanika has served in various capacities in art galleries, auction houses, design studios, and government institutions

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Moushumi Chatterjee

Moushumi Chatterjee is a museologist, with a Bachelors in History (Hons) from Lady Shri Ram College and a Masters in Museology from the National Museum Institute. Her professional experience spans six years in the field of museum designing and documentation. She is currently working with Eka to research and develop content for touch screens being

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Moumita Halder

Moumita Halder is currently helping to document collections at the Udai Bilas Palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan. She has completed her Masters in Museology from the National Museum Institute, New Delhi. She did an internship at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi and has also worked at the H.H.Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, Gwalior. Her professional

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Kaustuv Saikia

Kaustuv Saikia graduated in History from Delhi University and completed his M.A. in Museum Studies from the National Museum Institute, New Delhi. He has also completed an extensive internship at the Department of Archaeology, National Museum, New Delhi. Kaustuv has documented collections at HH Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, Gwalior and is currently helping

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