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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27 Feb 2023
Finally happening.... my next book will be out soon. Thank you to everyone who supported this! 😊🤗🙏 @OxUniPress @OUPAcademic
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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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27 Nov 2025
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
WAITING ON EMPIRE: history of Indian travelling ayahs in Britain
is on sale now @amazon @amazonbooks
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5 Jun 2025
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…
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28 May 2025
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.
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: 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.
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21 May 2025
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.…
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Dr. Arunima Datta retweeted
27 Mar 2025
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!
ALT Arunima Datta presents at last night's event
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12 Mar 2025
Looking forward to seeing y’all at the event.
Thanks to @MuseumoftheHome @OUPHistory for all the support and opportunity!
11 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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28 Dec 2024
A moving review of my book (Waiting on Empire) in Bengali newspaper - Kalantor! 🥹🙏🏽
@OUPHistory
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24 Oct 2024
21 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
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16 Oct 2024
if you're at the Southern conference, this year's keynote speaker might be a familiar face 🤗
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23 Jul 2024
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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23 Jul 2024
OMG I spotted another review by another scholar. 🥹🥹🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you so much
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5 Jul 2024
This is amazing @GeogSara
I suddenly want to jump to 65 😂
5 Jul 2024
If you struggle with accepting compliments, my daughter made us all a guide
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30 Jun 2024
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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21 Jun 2024
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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25 May 2024
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: bit.ly/3UrGaz1
#Ayahs #BritishEmpire #Colonisation #Migration #SouthAsians #FreedomStruggle #Civilisation #BritishRule #Servants #Bombay #Heritage #History #India #OnlineTalk #FreeTalk #KhakiLab
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11 May 2024
Looking forward to speaking at Khaki Tours based on my latest book by @OUPHistory
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30 Apr 2024
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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