India’s Hadhrami Links

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles

Hadhramaut has a long history as an important centre of Islamic learning. There was a steady interaction between Hadhramaut and western and southern India, particularly Gujarat, Konkan Coast, Malabar Coast and the Deccan, which is well documented in history. Important...

The Nizam of Hyderabad’s Munificence

by | Oct 3, 2023 | Articles

The Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan was acknowledged as the world’s richest man whose estimated fortune was more than US$ 2 billion. In addition, he was said to have US$ 5 billion worth of gold in bricks and coins in his Treasury and an unspecified...
Mahatma Gandhi’s Historic Sojourn in Aden

Mahatma Gandhi’s Historic Sojourn in Aden

by | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized

India has a long association with Aden going back to the historic times. Aden was a flourishing port, trading centre and an important gateway for India at that time. It attracted a large number of Indians, mainly from Gujarat and Maharashtra, who were engaged in...

Towards a more inclusive and age-friendly world

by | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog

As I was sipping my cup of black coffee on a relaxed day, not just it being a Sunday but also the first day since I hung up my boots after working as an Indian diplomat for 34 years, I realized that today (October 1) is the ‘International Coffee Day’. While the world...

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