Dr. Arunima Datta
@migrationhist
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Historian I Author of WAITING ON EMPIRE (2023); FLEETING AGENCIES(2021)(winner of NWSA; WAWH; NACBS awards); Traveling Ayahs (winner of CG Award). Views my own
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Joined August 2018
Finally happening. my next book will be out soon. Thank you to everyone who supported this! 😊🤗🙏 @OxUniPress @OUPAcademic
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Here is a local history and archives project I did with archives in UK. they have a whole series of shorts. But this is a snapshot …. Wanna know more about travelling ayahs … get in touch 🤗.@OUPHistory @OUPAcademic .
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Looking forward to this.
The next SAALG Summer meeting will be taking place at the British Library on Monday 23rd of June and will include a tour of the BL conservation studio. RSVP by 17 June, more details on our speakers and programme below.
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Delighted to share that my article on travelling entertainers/performers in Britain just got published in Journal of Immigrants and Minorities (a journal that has for long inspired me! 🥹) .
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RT @StudiesofHome: Huge thank you to @migrationhist for yesterday's fascinating and moving talk on travelling ayahs. And another wonder….
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Looking forward to seeing y’all at the event. Thanks to @MuseumoftheHome @OUPHistory for all the support and opportunity!.
Take a closer look at A Townhouse in 1878 and the story of Bunoo, an ayah employed to journey from Calcutta (Kolkata) to London with the Stevenson family. Tour and hear more from @migrationhist at our next Housewarming #museumlate on Thu 27 March!. 🎟️
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A moving review of my book (Waiting on Empire) in Bengali newspaper - Kalantor! 🥹🙏🏽.@OUPHistory
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Dr. Datta is going to be delivering the keynote address this keynote this Saturday at the Southern Conference of British Studies, which is a part of the Southern Historical Association!. Link to register here: #UNT #UNThistory.
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if you're at the Southern conference, this year's keynote speaker might be a familiar face 🤗
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OMG I spotted another review by another scholar. 🥹🥹🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you so much
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A moving review of my book 🥹🥹🙏🏽.The reviewer was spot on in how I approached the writing … with lots of emotions
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This is amazing @GeogSara .I suddenly want to jump to 65+😂.
If you struggle with accepting compliments, my daughter made us all a guide
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Times of India today cited my work (WAITING ON EMPIRE) on travelling ayahs to allow us more understanding about the Hindujas case. Delighted! @OUPHistory
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Wow. Thank you! 🥹🤗 @Himalistan and @SohelS28.
Glad to be writing for @Himalistan again! This time a review essay of @migrationhist’s excellent book Waiting on Empire.
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Looking forward to it.
#DidYouKnow? The British Empire’s constant mobility needs across continents were supported by an army of travelling Ayahs from India. Find out more about this at our Online Talk #AyahsAbroad by Arunima Datta on Sat, 25th May at 6 PM IST on Zoom. Admission free. Register now at:
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Delivering the Annual Ewing lecture has been a true highlight of this year. So honored! Thank you for hosting me Lycoming and @Laura_Sedd
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Had so much fun writing this 🥹🤗🥰 thank you @JofVictCulture.
@migrationhist weaves together the larger histories of colonialism, migration, adaptation, acculturation, and globalization through an incredible history of Indian curry in Britain. Check out 'Curry Tales of the Empire' today! Read here:
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RT @IHR_britain: Really looking forward to our final seminar of term tonight - please join us in person at the IHR, tonight at 5:30! https:….
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So honored! Thank you 🙏🏽.
This #WomensHistoryMonth we are happy to welcome Dr Arunima Datta as editor to the Gender in History series at MUP. With expertise in British Empire and Asian history, her perspective promises insights into gender dynamics. #GenderHistory. @migrationhist
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