Arup K. Chatterjee’s book, Indians in London: From the Birth of the East India Company to Independent India (Bloomsbury, 2021), was featured in a 2022 podcast episode of New Books in Early Modern History, now officially listed on IMDb.
The 46-minute episode, released on March 10, 2022, explores the rich historical tapestry of Indian presence in London, tracing narratives from the colonial corridors of the East India Company to the dawn of independent India. The podcast offers listeners a compelling dive into the book’s themes of migration, identity, and imperial entanglements.
This recognition by IMDb—one of the world’s most authoritative platforms for media and entertainment—marks a significant milestone in the book’s journey, underscoring its cultural and academic impact. The episode complements earlier coverage by the Asian Review of Books, which praised Indians in London for its “imaginative scope and archival depth,” further cementing its place as a vital contribution to postcolonial and urban studies. The book’s sweeping narrative of Indian presence in London across centuries, offering listeners a compelling journey through colonial entanglements, diasporic identities, and the evolution of urban space, has been lauded for its Shakespearean style. The IMDb listing further affirms the book’s cultural resonance and scholarly impact.
Arup K. Chatterjee 