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Desai was part of a community of South Asian migrants who moved to Britain between the late 1960s and early 1970s following the Africanisation policies of newly independent East African countries.

Florence Nightingale’s influence on India extends far beyond her role in the Crimean War. Though she never set foot in the country, her statistical rigour and relentless advocacy reshaped public health policy under British rule.

Founded at 2A Marquis Street, Calcutta, during World War II, Braganza & Co. began with pianos and violins left behind by the British and American armies. Today, it thrives on a legacy built on trust

Vietnam is like a “public secret” in Pondicherry, says Ananya. In her conversation with indianexpress.com, she explained the complex colonial history that ties the two territories and the many residues it has left behind.

Disturbed by the case of a widow arrested for murdering her newborn, Tarabai Shinde penned the Stri-Purush Tulana in 1882, challenging the blame placed on women for society’s ills.

Established in 1886 at 54/3 College Street, Calcutta, amid the flourishing Bengal Renaissance, Dasgupta & Co. is a cultural landmark. This is the fascinating tale of its storied past, seen through the eyes of its

China’s birth rate has plunged by 68% since 1988, prompting the government to incentivise marriage and childbirth. But for many women, marriage is no longer an appealing option. Faced with societal pressures, economic barriers, and

The Parsis once played a key role in Bengal’s trade and social landscape, but today, their numbers have dwindled to a few hundred. From pioneering businesses and shaping the city’s economy to their gradual decline

Tirthankar Roy discusses the unique appeal of Bengal’s textiles, its global significance, and the factors that led to its decline amid its enduring relevance.

Though Sangam literature is deeply intertwined with Tamil consciousness, it was only in the late 19th or early 20th centuries that the texts were ‘rediscovered’.

Amid claims that the killer in one of history’s most chilling crime mysteries has finally been unveiled, here’s a closer look at the mystery surrounding the legend of Jack the Ripper.

Aga Khan III was born into a privileged lifestyle, patronised by British rule in India. While he was active in the Independence movement, he retained close ties to the British and other colonial powers.

The transfer of Britain’s “last African colony” to Mauritius has sparked deep opposition, mistrust, and disappointment from multiple quarters. The dispute over the Chagos Archipelago remains a potent symbol of the evolving dynamics of global geopolitics.

From native rulers during the British Raj to Ratan Tata and Pandit Ravi Shankar in the recent past, several Indians have been conferred with British honours, including honorary knighthoods.

Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors. Whatever the cause, the result tends to alter peoples' perspectives on the narratives of a city, street

Phulmoni Das was a little more than 10 years old when she died in 1889. Her death ignited a fierce debate on the plight of child brides in colonial India and led to a landmark

Dr William Minor was one of the most prolific contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary. Unknown to many, he was also battling a health crisis at the time.

While The Lawrence School, Sanawar, began as a military asylum for orphans, The Doon School emerged in the decade of India’s independence, introducing new educational ideals for a free nation. How did these colonial-era institutions

Neelakantan spoke about the many versions of the Ramayana, where he thinks the epic first took birth, and what remains special about his favourite retelling of the epic.

The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become centres for yogic feats, meditation, and rituals. But how did these akharas come to be,

Hundreds died in a stampede at the first Kumbh Mela in independent India in Allahabad in 1954 – a disaster caused by administrative miscalculations, poor crowd control, and infrastructural limitations.

Between the 14th and 19th centuries, when women’s journeys across the Indian Ocean were rarely documented, Mughal emperor Akbar’s aunt Gulbadan Begum not only broke conventions and undertook a Haj pilgrimage, she also chronicled it

America in the 1960s was dominated by the horror of three high profile assassinations of a President, an Attorney General, and a Civil Rights icon. Their deaths are linked to thousands of conspiracy theories included

California’s wildfire crisis is as much a social and political problem as it is an ecological one. The expansion of housing into fire-prone areas reflects a dangerous intersection of urgent needs and misplaced priorities: a

Shortly after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed a host of executive orders, including a move to end birthright citizenship. His announcement has sparked a legal battle