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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS)

@migrationhistorian.bsky.social

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Historian. Author. Associate Professor. Studies: Britain, British Empire, South & Southeast Asia, women’s history, migration history Author of: Waiting on Empire: Ayahs in Britain (OUP, 2023) Fleeting Agencies: Coolie women in Malaysia (CUP, 2021)

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Chatted about history of football (ahem soccer) chants with NBC5

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Taking a moment to celebrate these women this Mother's Day... who "mothered" soooo many children across the world! WAITING ON EMPIRE - the stories of incredible traveling ayahs (and the exhibition we co-curated at the museum of the home!) @academic.oup.com @museumofthehome.bsky.social

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

My interview with bbc features for their story on knocker uppers is now out: www.bbc.com/future/artic... To read more about the history of knocker uppers see my article - academic.oup.com/jvc/article/... (might I add it received the honor of bring an editor’s choice artcle)

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy thanksgiving everyone! My neighbor (I’m lucky to have another author living next to me) just alerted me that my book (WAITING ON EMPIRE: history of Indian travelling ayahs in Britain) is on sale now @amazon

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Excited to see my book - WAITING ON EMPIRE (Indian ayahs in Britain) sharing space with @willdalrymple.bsky.social at Chester Beatty Museum 🥳🤗

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Out now! Tadaaa! My essay on Indian performers in Britain Let me know if you would like a copy and don't have access to it via your library

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Delighted to share I will be delivering the AHA-PCB’s WAWH sponsored luncheon lecture this year wawh.org/wawh-in-the-...

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

So honored to have presented my recent work on south Asian performers in Britain at the British Library. Thank you to all who came and thanks for the engaging questions and comments.

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Looking forward to speaking at the BRITISH LIBRARY soon

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Late in posting these but as the term ends … I do believe this event from March 25 was the most rewarding experience and a highlight of the year for me…🤗 thank you @museumofthehome.bsky.social for collaborating and bringing to life the stories of these incredible women.

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Whenever I’m having a rough day …I just have to look at this painting that a former student made for her art series on women and resilience 🥹🥹🥹

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

A moving review of my work in Bengali.

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Arunima Datta (PhD, FRHistS) @migrationhistorian.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Last few weeks have been crazy in terms of travel, crisis&more.But my heart is full seeing the reception WAITING ON EMPIRE &my talks have received: keynotes at the SCBS-Kansas City; Conference on reframing home -London;& talk@ University of Hyderabad. Thank you everyone for your incredible support.

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