The copper plates returned by Leiden in 2026 were more than impressive old objects. Their inscriptions recorded rights, revenue, and connections across a much older world.
The Chola Plates’ Long Journey From Tamil Nadu to Leiden—and Back Read More »
At Almere’s Sikh gurdwara, a community meal connects food with service and equality. The institution behind the plate deserves as much attention as what is on it.
Before the First Plate: What Keeps Langar Going in Almere Read More »
Long before today’s Indian professionals built communities in Amstelveen and Eindhoven, descendants of Indians who traveled through Suriname were celebrating Divali in the Netherlands. Now two very different diaspora histories are meeting around the same festival. On 31 October, Amstelveen’s Stadsplein will fill with Indian food stalls, Bollywood performances, music and families for the 18th
The Other Diwali: The Indian History Many Indian Expats do not know Read More »
Indian net migration to the Netherlands has fallen by nearly three-quarters since its 2022 peak. But earlier migrant cohorts are staying much longer, family migration has grown, and the community’s questions are shifting from jobs and relocation to children, housing, citizenship and ageing parents.
The Indian Migration Boom in the Netherlands Is Slowing. The Community Is Settling Down. Read More »
A visit to Rijksmuseum always begins with ten minutes of awe, but then you are lost in countless exhibitions. Next time you are there, plan to cover our suggestions to add some more connection to your tour. From textiles and trade to gods, rituals, and colonial echoes — the Rijksmuseum quietly carries more India than
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