The Indian Heritage Centre has published several books complementing our permanent gallery and special exhibitions — explore the treasure trove of knowledge and insights into the rich and diverse culture of the Singapore Indian Community. For more details on each publication, click on the links below.
The Singapore Indian Heritage publication contains a series of essays and catalogue entries of over 300 artefacts, photographs, and documents. The publication traces the history of Singapore's Indian community from pre-colonial times to their contributions to nation building and current dynamics.
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Price: SGD 50 (before GST)
ISBN: 9789811135095
Editors: Rajesh Rai and A. Mani
Language: English
Format: Print book
Pages: 556
Publication Date: 2017
This publication was produced in conjunction with the September 2018 – May 2019 special exhibition “Chetti Melaka of the Straits: Rediscovering Peranakan Indian Communities”. It traces the genesis and evolution of the community in Singapore. The Chetti Melaka are descendants of Tamil traders who settled in Melaka during the reign of the Melaka Sultanate (15th - 16th century) and married local women of Malay and Chinese descent. It is estimated that there are about 5000 Chetti Melakans in Singapore today.
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Price: 40 SGD (before GST)
ISBN: 9789811812774
Editor: Indian Heritage Centre
Language: English
Format: eBook-DRM
Publication Date: 2021
This catalogue documents the exhibition, Once Upon a Time in Little India, held at the Indian Heritage Centre from October 2016 - July 2017. Through the story of Singapore’s vibrant Little India district, readers will learn about the transformation of the area into a symbol of transnational identity and ethnic consciousness. The publication includes an arresting mix of historical artefacts and contemporary art installations by leading artists Kumari Nahappan, K. Rajagopal, and Navin Rawanchaikul.
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Price: 40 SGD (before GST)
ISBN: 9789811414688
Editors: Nalina Gopal
Language: English
Format: Printed Book
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2019
Sikhs in Singapore: A Story Untold accompanies and expands on the themes broached in, and documents the artefacts presented in the special exhibition Sikhs in Singapore: A Story Untold staged at the Indian Heritage Centre. It carries a total of 26 essays written by 31 authors who are a combination of academics, curators, historians, and community experts.
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Price: 40 SGD (before SGD)
ISBN: 9789811839559
Editor: Tan Tai Yong
Language: English
Format: eBook-DRM
Publication Date: 2022
This 2-volume publication co-published by the Indian Heritage Centre and the Institute of Policy Studies contains 27 chapters by archaeologists, art historians, historians, and researchers. It discusses the historical connections between Tamil regions and Southeast Asian polities, as well as lesser-known aspects of Tamil history and diversity in modern Singapore.
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Price: SGD 110 (before GST)
ISBN: 9789811419669
Editors: Arun Mahizhnan & Nalina Gopal
Language: English
Format: Print book
Pages:
Volume 1 - 250
Volume 2 - 277
Publication Date: 2020