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Nikita Mohta

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Nikita writes for the Research Section of  IndianExpress.com, focusing on the intersections between colonial history and contemporary issues, especially in gender, culture, and sport....Read More

Nikita writes for the Research Section of  IndianExpress.com, focusing on the intersections between colonial history and contemporary issues, especially in gender, culture, and sport.

For suggestions, feedback, or an insider’s guide to exploring Calcutta, feel free to reach out to her at .

Articles by Nikita Mohta

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The other Mahatma: Sayadaw U Ottama, a Buddhist monk who fought for Burma’s independenceSubscriber Only

Aug 15, 2025 13:19 IST

Deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent resistance, Sayadaw U Ottama was...

Sat, Aug 16, 2025
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When a call for Indian independence echoed in LondonSubscriber Only

Aug 14, 2025 15:22 IST

From nationalists and writers who influenced public opinion to organisations like the India League...

Fri, Aug 29, 2025
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From South America to India, how the humble potato swept the worldSubscriber Only

Aug 09, 2025 09:56 IST

Colonialism may have brought the potato to India, but today, it is an indispensable part of the...

Sat, Aug 16, 2025
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Indian women in chess: From Miss Fatima’s 1933 win in Britain to Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup titleSubscriber Only

Aug 07, 2025 13:20 IST

India boasts a strong line-up of chess players, yet women’s participation in the sport is...

Thu, Aug 07, 2025
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The fight for Cambodia: from Vietnam to the FrenchSubscriber Only

Aug 01, 2025 17:33 IST

The border that lies at the core of the Thailand and Cambodia conflict dates back to the...

Fri, Aug 01, 2025
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As Beijing prepares to build world’s biggest hydropower dam, a look at the Yarlung Tsangpo RiverSubscriber Only

Jul 25, 2025 11:16 IST

China’s efforts to build the mega dam at a cost of US$ 167 billion on the Yarlung Tsangpo River...

Fri, Jul 25, 2025
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A taste of Calcutta in London: The story behind Asma Khan’s restaurant Darjeeling ExpressSubscriber Only

Jul 24, 2025 19:24 IST

Founder Asma Khan, an India-born British restaurateur, began her journey by hosting intimate...

Thu, Jul 24, 2025
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The last Jews of Calcutta: A community on the brink of disappearanceSubscriber Only

Jul 15, 2025 11:19 IST

By the 1940s, there were over 4,000 Jews in the city. Several Jewish institutions had also been...

Tue, Jul 15, 2025
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Understanding blood money in Islamic law as Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution date draws nearSubscriber Only

Jul 11, 2025 17:02 IST

According to experts, ‘diyat’ or blood money was known among Arab tribesmen as a peaceful...

Fri, Jul 11, 2025
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Saif Ali Khan’s case: understanding the Enemy Property Act, a law born out of war and the legacy of PartitionSubscriber Only

Jul 08, 2025 15:57 IST

At present, there are approximately 2,000 enemy properties in India – initially called evacuee...

Tue, Jul 08, 2025
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Who makes the Kolhapuri chappal? Amid Prada row, a look at the artisans behind the iconic footwearSubscriber Only

Jul 05, 2025 08:43 IST

The Charmakars, who belong to the Scheduled Caste category in Maharashtra, have long been...

Sat, Jul 05, 2025
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The journey of Calcutta’s oldest watch seller and its Swiss ancestrySubscriber Only

Jul 03, 2025 15:59 IST

A Swiss watchmaker fell in love with an Anglo-Indian woman during his travels in 20th century...

Thu, Jul 03, 2025
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The city of Isfahan: From a Persian capital to a nuclear hubSubscriber Only

Jun 26, 2025 15:52 IST

Isfahan, one of Iran’s most historic cities, is home to one of the three nuclear facilities...

Thu, Jun 26, 2025
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From empires to oil: The story of the Strait of HormuzSubscriber Only

Jun 24, 2025 14:44 IST

As one of the world’s most important shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz has long been a...

Tue, Jun 24, 2025
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Who is Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, and what is the Axis of ResistanceSubscriber Only

Jun 19, 2025 16:21 IST

A seminary-trained cleric, Khamenei ’s core revolutionary ideology includes the supremacy of...

Sat, Jun 21, 2025
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The story of Kolkata’s oldest attar shop and its Awadh originsSubscriber Only

Jun 18, 2025 10:43 IST

Haji Khuda Bukhsh Nabi Bukhsh, in Calcutta, has continued to sell attar for over 200 years, holding...

Wed, Jun 18, 2025
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The Preah Vihear temple: understanding Thai-Cambodia conflicts over an 11th-century Hindu templeSubscriber Only

Jun 13, 2025 09:54 IST

The influence of Hinduism and Buddhism was evident in many aspects of Khmer life in Cambodia....

Fri, Jul 25, 2025
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Brahui, Malto, Kurux: The histories and the unsettling futures of the North Dravidian languagesSubscriber Only

Jun 12, 2025 17:26 IST

Although often associated with Southern India, the Dravidian language family includes 27 languages,...

Tue, Jun 17, 2025
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The Kilvenmani massacre: When 44 Dalits were burned alive in one of independent India’s earliest caste-based atrocitiesSubscriber Only

Jun 10, 2025 13:23 IST

In 1968, 44 Dalits were burned alive in Kilvenmani village in present-day Nagapattinam district in...

Tue, Jun 10, 2025
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From revolution to wars: The history of Harvard, America’s oldest universitySubscriber Only

Jun 06, 2025 13:34 IST

As Harvard stands embroiled in a legal battle with President Donald Trump's government, a look at...

Sat, Jun 07, 2025
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When the Nadar women in 19th-century Travancore revolted to reclaim public spaceSubscriber Only

Jun 05, 2025 16:13 IST

Prohibited from covering their breasts, the Nadar women in 19th-century Travancore fought for their...

Thu, Jun 05, 2025
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The Mahishyas of Bengal: A caste in conflict Subscriber Only

May 30, 2025 13:41 IST

Earlier known as Kaibartas, the Mahishyas are a farming community concentrated in the southern...

Fri, May 30, 2025
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From Manusmriti to British Empire: what history tells us about the practice of manual scavenging in IndiaSubscriber Only

May 23, 2025 12:42 IST

One of the earliest references to manual scavenging, a practice rooted in India’s caste system,...

Fri, May 23, 2025
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How caste permeated the Sikh communitySubscriber Only

May 22, 2025 12:19 IST

Sikhism, considered one of the youngest religions in the world, has since its inception denounced...

Thu, May 22, 2025
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Terror, treaties, and civilisations: Indus through the centuriesSubscriber Only

May 16, 2025 10:00 IST

In response to the terror attack on tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22, the Indian...

Fri, May 16, 2025
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