Barry O'Brien

Author of The Anglo-Indians (2022, Aleph Book Company); Educationist, Author, Quizmaster, Motivational Speaker, Social Worker.

[Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন @derekobrienmp]

Remembering Neil O’Brien on his 90th birth anniversary today.

Quiz pioneer, publisher, legend in Indian education, MP, MLA, leader of his community. Miss you Dad.

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

#TheAngloIndians by Barry O’ Brien gets featured on The Review, the official magazine of the All-India Anglo Indian Association.
@abarrytone

[Uditvanu Das (he/him) @primaveron]

@Naa_Cheese @abarrytone @AlephBookCo Yes! This is the first thing I thought of when I watched the film. It's a beautiful nod by Zoya and team.

[Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন @derekobrienmp]

@Naa_Cheese @abarrytone @AlephBookCo Wow! My brother, Barry will be thrilled. So will every member of this small but gallant Anglo Indian community. Now I must watch the film 😇

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

@Naa_Cheese @AlephBookCo Thanks Sameer! In Zoya’s film, Archie’s dad advises him not to leave India: “We may be a minority, but this is our mulook.” Read about ‘those who left and those who stayed’ in The Anglo-Indians, available on Amazon. Humbled that Ruskin Bond has called my book “a stupendous work.”

[Sameer Sewak @Naa_Cheese]

So happy to see Anglo-Indians get mainstream representation in Zoya Akhtar’s film The Archies. If you’d like to read more about the small community, @abarrytone has written a terrific account. Published by @AlephBookCo.

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

The Anglo-Indians , The Bengalis and The Assamese are the best account yet of one of India’s most remarkable and enigmatic communities. Sudeep Chakravarti delves deep into the culture, literature, history and social mores of the Bengalis. He writes with acuity about the many strengths of the community but does not flinch from showing us its weaknesses and tormented history. Barry O’Brien, an Anglo-Indian with a ringside view and his finger firmly on the pulse of the community, delves deep into the heritage, culture, way of life, literature, social mores, and sheer dynamism of the community. Full of colourful anecdotes and unforgettable pen portraits, The Assamese is the first major attempt to provide a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of one of India’s oldest and most distinctive communities by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty.
#TheAssamese by @sangbarooahpish
#TheBengalis by @chakraview
#TheAngloIndians by @abarrytone

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

@samkerr1 On behalf of our members in 63 branches of The All-India Anglo-Indian Association and other Anglo-Indians, we wish you and the magnificent Matildas the very best! Your Dad was one of us-you are now a proud Australian-but we are proud of u and your family! Go for gold!

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

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👆The India We Do NOT Want: Where the Mind is WITH Fear - an antonym in verse by Barry O’Brien

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

@RahulGandhi

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👆The India We Do NOT Want: Where the Mind is WITH Fear - by Barry O’Brien

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

@ShashiTharoor
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👆The India We Do NOT Want: Where the Mind is WITH Fear - by Barry O’Brien

[My.Kolkata @TT_My_Kolkata]

She was in love with Kolkata and a walking reminder of what educators must do — Barry O’Brien remembers Sister Cyril.

@abarrytone

#SisterCyril #Tribute #BarryOBrien #Educationist #Kolkata

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[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

Delve into the captivating history, culture, and contributions of the Anglo-Indian community in #TheAngloIndians by @abarrytone . Experience their journey through centuries, unraveling their identity, and celebrating their rich heritage. A perfect read for this weekend!

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

Discover the fascinating journey of the Anglo-Indian community from Vasco da Gama's arrival to the present day. @abarrytone , an insider, explores their rich heritage, culture, contributions, and evolving identity. With sections on history, transformation, nation-building, and cultural insights, this captivating book offers a comprehensive account of the enigmatic Anglo-Indians—an essential read for anyone seeking to understand this remarkable community.
#TheAngloIndians

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

With a keen understanding of their social norms and dynamic nature, @abarrytone has captured the essence of #TheAngloIndians community in his book. Don't just take our word for it, read what people are saying about this amazing book!

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

Thrilled to have bagged three coveted awards at @PublishingNext which includes Publisher Of the Year, Printed Children's Book of the Year and Runner up for the Printed Book Of the Year.
@ghazalawahab @ShobhaTharoor

[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

Elated to be recognised and awarded as the Publisher of the year by the @PublishingNext Industry Award 2022👏👏👏

[ranjona banerji 🇮🇳 @ranjona]

I review @abarrytone's tour de force, The Anglo Indians, for Business Standard. Educational, enjoyable, eye-opening.

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[Aleph Book Company @AlephBookCo]

If you are looking for a book that delves into the world of the Anglo-Indian community, your search is over! Check out these endorsements that vouch for just how amazing this book truly is!
@RealRuskinBond @abarrytone
#TheAngloIndians

[Barry O'Brien @abarrytone]

One of Hazratganj’s iconic landmarks is Universal Book Sellers. Interacted with readers in Lucknow, signed copies of The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community. Happy to learn from the charming Mr Chander Prakash that initial two lots of my books at Universal were “sold out.”