2010 marked the 150th anniversary of BNP Paribas’ presence in India. To celebrate, the Group chose to hold a photo exhibit documenting the essential role of women in India today. 6 photographers from the global cooperative agency Magnum Photos were commissioned to cover one particular subject, and Zubaan, a publishing house in south India focused on women’s issues, has put together a book of these photographs.

Following its tour of India in 2010, the exhibition has been travelling the world…

Currently, from 5 April – 15 May 2013:
Turin – Agence BNL, via XX settembre 40

15 – 25 March 2013
Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan)

13 December 2012 – 2 February 2013
Venice – Agence BNL, via San Gallo

15 July – 20 August 2012
Saint-Tropez (France)

29 May – 30 June 2012
Narbonne (France)

21 October 2011 – 8 January 2012
Paris – Petit Palais

6 October – 6 November 2011
Brussels – BELvue Museum

15 – 29 September 2011
London – Saatchi Gallery

26 May – 19 June 2011
Milan – Forma Foundation

4 – 16 December 2010
Kolkata (India), Tagore Centre

20 – 28 November 2010
Chennai (India), Lalit Kala Academy

11 – 21 November 2010
Cochin (India)

24 October – 2 November 2010
Delhi (India), Visual Arts Gallery Habitat Centre

22 – 31 October 2010
Mumbai (India), National Centre for the Performing Arts (NPCA)

Meet the Magnum photographers in video:
Alessandra Sanguinetti: “Behind the scenes”
Alex Webb: “Women driving change”
Patrick Zachmann: “Empowerment at the Grassroots”
Olivia Arthur: “Imagining a different future”
Martine Franck: “Banking on Ourselves”
Raghu Rai: “The heart of India”

In the spotlight and backstage, women are important vectors of change in Indian society. They are helping the country move forward, transforming the economy with their projects.

To see more photos, visit the Magnum Photos album.
To see all the Women Changing India videos, visit our YouTube channel.