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In 1905, the Colonial and Indian Exhibition took place at Crystal Place to promote the British colonies.

Background
In the past, Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition held an exhibition from May 1 to October 15 in 1951.

Before 1905 Exhibition, they displaced colonised people as workers, attendances and performers in 1986.

Reaction and Response
They received 13 grand prizes, 26 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.

Criticism
This event was happening in the midst of freedom fighting movement was rising in India that in 1905.

Jawaharlal Nehru, one of the prominent leaders of the time and future Prime Minister of India criticised the "native displays" and said, “There is, by the by, going to be a ‘Typical Indian Village’ in it. I shudder to think what that will be like. A congregation of half-naked people, I should imagine.”