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The Story
OrganizerThe V&A's South Asian collection grew from the museum's Victorian origins and the transfer of the East India Company's museum, expanding through purchases, gifts and exhibitions into a comprehensive holding of Indian art. It has become a leading venue for scholarship and major exhibitions of the subcontinent's art and design.
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Cultural Significance
▾The V&A holds one of the world's foremost collections of Indian art and design, a major resource for the global study and appreciation of the subcontinent's artistic heritage.