India’s Hadhrami Links

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles, Blog

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 in Gujarat, the Konkan Coast, the Malabar Coast, and the Deccan, which is well-documented in...

The Nizam of Hyderabad’s Munificence

by | Oct 3, 2023 | Articles, Blog

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 | Blog, 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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