100 years on, the forgotten Indian princess who played a key role in the British suffrage movement

Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in exile in England as the goddaughter of Queen Victoria but that did not stop her quest to garner rights for women everywhere.

Anita Anand

· Feb 08, 2018 · 05:30 pm

These 13 crucial events capture the sparkling adventures of the Kohinoor

History-writer William Dalrymple is back, with a biography of the enigmatic diamond, co-authored with journalist Anita Anand.

William Dalrymple

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Anita Anand

· Dec 20, 2016 · 08:30 am

The Kohinoor was never a gift: It was taken by force

The diamond came to Britain thanks to dubious legality but very clear immorality.

Anita Anand

· Apr 20, 2016 · 01:00 pm

Poetry and love, violence and uncertainty, all in a day in Kabul

An excerpt from a personal account of an Indian woman’s life in the Afghan capital in times of strife.

Anita Anand

· Oct 11, 2015 · 05:30 pm

The Maharajah’s daughter who became a revolutionary

An excerpt from 'Sophia', the unbelievable story of Sophia Duleep Singh, the Indian woman who challenged the British system.

Anita Anand

· Feb 01, 2015 · 06:00 am