@migrationhist

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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Finally happening.... my next book will be out soon. Thank you to everyone who supported this! 😊🤗🙏 @OxUniPress @OUPAcademic
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Self promotion alert! My new article is out now. 🤗 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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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 @OxUniPress
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Happy thanksgiving everyone! WAITING ON EMPIRE: history of Indian travelling ayahs in Britain is on sale now @amazon @amazonbooks
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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 youtu.be/w2Jx6RvNMhY?si=vadP…

Travelling Ayahs in Britain with Dr Arunima Datta

In this short video, Dr Arunima Datta shares a brief history of tra...

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Looking forward to this
SAALG@SAALG_UK28 May 2025
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.
SAALG Summer meeting Date: Monday, 23 June Venue: St Pancras Foyle Suite, British Library A charge of £20 (£15 for students) is levied for attendance and refreshments. RSVP by 17 June: Hedley.Sutton@bl.uk Programme: 10.30 - Welcome & refreshments 11.00 - Dr. Pardaad Chamsaz, British Library, “Towards inclusive descriptive practice at the British Library” 11.45 - Dr. Arunima Datta, University of North Texas, “Entertaining the metropole: South Asian street performers in Britain” 12.30 lunch (not provided) & networking 14.00 - Tour of the British Library Conservation studio 15.00 - Dr. Sam van Schaik, British Library, “The Endangered Archives Programme: New South Asian collections online” 15.45 - Refreshments 16.10 - SAALG business meeting.

ALT SAALG Summer meeting Date: Monday, 23 June Venue: St Pancras Foyle Suite, British Library A charge of £20 (£15 for students) is levied for attendance and refreshments. RSVP by 17 June: [email protected] Programme: 10.30 - Welcome & refreshments 11.00 - Dr. Pardaad Chamsaz, British Library, “Towards inclusive descriptive practice at the British Library” 11.45 - Dr. Arunima Datta, University of North Texas, “Entertaining the metropole: South Asian street performers in Britain” 12.30 lunch (not provided) & networking 14.00 - Tour of the British Library Conservation studio 15.00 - Dr. Sam van Schaik, British Library, “The Endangered Archives Programme: New South Asian collections online” 15.45 - Refreshments 16.10 - SAALG business meeting.

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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! 🥹) tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Entertaining the metropole: vagrancy, repatriation and Indian performers in Britain

During the nineteenth century, several British colonial agents and touring companies working in the entertainment industry brought Indian travelling performers to Britain. However, these performers...

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Huge thank you to @migrationhist for yesterday's fascinating and moving talk on travelling ayahs. ...And another wonderful event to follow today at @MuseumoftheHome's Housewarming #museumlate this evening!
Arunima Datta presents at last night's event

ALT Arunima Datta presents at last night's event

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Looking forward to seeing y’all at the event. Thanks to @MuseumoftheHome @OUPHistory for all the support and opportunity!
Museum of the Home@MuseumoftheHome11 Mar 2025
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! 🎟️ museumofthehome.org.uk
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A moving review of my book (Waiting on Empire) in Bengali newspaper - Kalantor! 🥹🙏🏽 @OUPHistory
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Yup … that’s me. If you are at the #SHA #SHA2024 come say 👋🏽🤗
UNT History Dept.@unthistory21 Oct 2024
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: scobs.org/annual-meeting #UNT #UNThistory

2026 Annual Meeting | SCBS

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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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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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OMG I spotted another review by another scholar. 🥹🥹🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you so much
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This is amazing @GeogSara I suddenly want to jump to 65+😂
Sara Smith@GeogSara5 Jul 2024
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
Sohel@SohelS2821 Jun 2024
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
KHAKI Lab
@KhakiLab21 May 2024
#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: bit.ly/3UrGaz1 #Ayahs #BritishEmpire #Colonisation #Migration #SouthAsians #FreedomStruggle #Civilisation #BritishRule #Servants #Bombay #Heritage #History #India #OnlineTalk #FreeTalk #KhakiLab
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Looking forward to speaking at Khaki Tours based on my latest book by @OUPHistory
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Guess what came home with me today… 🥰🥹🙏🏽
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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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