Indian Ocean evolution from prehistoric times (feat humans) June 9, 2021, 2:00 PM IST
Nikhil Chandwani is an author of 10 Books, TED(x) Speaker, and Founder- Writers Rescue Centre. He was recently awarded the Rashtriya Gaurav Award in 2019 for excellence in social entrepreneurship. His firm, Writers Rescue Centre has given voice to over 211 individuals in India through a Gurukul System. Nikhil is a believer of Sanatan Dharma and vows to bring back the real history of India. LESS. MORE
I recently took a firm decision to take up Masters in Archaeology ( I am not a dropout anymore) and later a Ph.D. in the same subject with a specialization in the study of humans. However, what excites me most is the Evolutionary History of Oceans. Why? Because my Sindhi ancestors found success in trade and commerce due to the seas.
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Telling Stories of Slavery, One Person at a Time
A new exhibition in Amsterdam reconstructs personal histories to confront the Netherlands’ extensive and little discussed involvement in the international trade of enslaved people during the colonial era.
Eveline Sint Nicolaas, left, and Valika Smuelders, curated the exhibition “Slavery” at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.Credit.Ilvy Njiokiktjien for The New York Times
By Nina Siegal
June 4, 2021, 5:07 a.m. ET
AMSTERDAM An ornate tortoise shell box with a real gold nugget on its lid has long been on display in the Rijksmuseum. Considered a high point of Dutch rococo craftsmanship, it was a gift to Prince William IV from the Dutch West India Company in 1749, when he was named the group’s governor.
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