Dr. Arunima Datta

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

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Finally happening.... my next book will be out soon. Thank you to everyone who supported this! 😊🤗🙏 @OxUniPress @OUPAcademic

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Self promotion alert!
My new article is out now. 🤗
https://t.co/lDmPGfAMcG

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

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

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Happy thanksgiving everyone!
WAITING ON EMPIRE: history of Indian travelling ayahs in Britain
is on sale now @amazon @amazonbooks

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

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

https://t.co/YXb6PVEeuz

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Looking forward to this

[SAALG @SAALG_UK]

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.

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

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! 🥹)

https://t.co/DmvuCM5lYR

[Centre for Studies of Home @StudiesofHome]

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!

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Looking forward to seeing y’all at the event.
Thanks to @MuseumoftheHome @OUPHistory for all the support and opportunity!

[Museum of the Home @MuseumoftheHome]

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!

🎟️ https://t.co/yUNBnsOJsm

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

A moving review of my book (Waiting on Empire) in Bengali newspaper - Kalantor! 🥹🙏🏽
@OUPHistory

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Yup … that’s me. If you are at the #SHA #SHA2024 come say 👋🏽🤗

[UNT History Dept. @unthistory]

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: https://t.co/6qIRzfLyLO
#UNT #UNThistory

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

if you're at the Southern conference, this year's keynote speaker might be a familiar face 🤗

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

@EichnerCarolyn Congratulations 🍾🎉

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@djrgrey Congratulations 🍾🎉

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

OMG I spotted another review by another scholar. 🥹🥹🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you so much

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

A moving review of my book 🥹🥹🙏🏽
The reviewer was spot on in how I approached the writing … with lots of emotions

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

@FramkeMaria @FloStadt @hsozkult Thank you so much. Honored 🙏🏽

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

@rlouisemoran 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

This is amazing @GeogSara
I suddenly want to jump to 65+😂

[Sara Smith @GeogSara]

If you struggle with accepting compliments, my daughter made us all a guide

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

Times of India today cited my work (WAITING ON EMPIRE) on travelling ayahs to allow us more understanding about the Hindujas case. Delighted! @OUPHistory

[Dr. Arunima Datta @migrationhist]

@timesofindia today cited my work on travelling ayahs. With the current case of Hindujas it becomes more and more important for us to know the history of migrant domestic workers. @OUPHistory WAITING ON EMPIRE