
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! ππ€π @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 β¦. Wanna know more about travelling ayahs β¦ get in touch π€.@OUPHistory @OUPAcademic .
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RT @StudiesofHome: Huge thank you to @migrationhist for yesterday's fascinating and moving talk on travelling ayahs. And another wonderβ¦.
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Looking forward to seeing yβall 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!. ποΈ
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A moving review of my book (Waiting on Empire) in Bengali newspaper - Kalantor! π₯Ήππ½.@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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This is amazing @GeogSara .I suddenly want to jump to 65+π.
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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! π₯Ήπ€ @Himalistan and @SohelS28.
Glad to be writing for @Himalistan again! This time a review essay of @migrationhistβs excellent book Waiting on Empire.
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Looking forward to it.
#DidYouKnow? The British Empireβs 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 π₯Ήπ€π₯° 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:β¦.
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So honored! Thank you ππ½.
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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