Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rushCAR has been in a state of civil conflict for more than a decade and is among the poorest countries in the world, but has abundant reserves...
21 Nov, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
A raggedy ferry ride into forgotten, dark historyDuring a visit to Dakar, Senegal, the author and a friend journeyed to Gorée Island, a former Dutch slave trading post. The island, named a...
21 Jun, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Juneteenth 2025: What’s open and closed — Banks, stock market, schools and moreWith its formal recognition still recent, Juneteenth continues to expand in public awareness and civic importance. While some institutions ...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolitionThe king's speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country's role in the slave trade and slavery. ...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Juneteenth in America: History, significance, events and celebrations; Here’s all you need to knowJuneteenth is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the end of slavery in the country. It is also the longest-running African-Amer...
19 Jun, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Kappiri, Habshi and African slave godsStories of life of African slaves owned by the Portuguese Christian sailors are remarkably different from stories of African slaves owned b...
27 May, 2023, 01.10 AM IST
India's African link is old and enduringThe Africa connection is very old. While the slave trade was a part of the story, India's African link predates that, especially that of th...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
The Woman King: Oscar winning-actor Viola Davis' spectacular action, and epic storyline of female warriorsThe Woman King, a magnificent and action-packed historical epic, is one of the year's greatest films. Academy Award-winning actor Viola Dav...
16 Sep, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across USIn Detroit, which is 80% Black, students from University Prep Art & Design High School dodged rain to repaint Massey's block-long message, ...
20 Jun, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
Future of Gandhi's statue in Wales in question after slave trade reviewWales has a bronze sculpture of Gandhi at Cardiff Bay, unveiled in 2017 to mark the 148th birth anniversary of the leader of the Indian nat...
28 Nov, 2020, 07.28 PM IST
From Colston buns to abundant cod, deconstructing the complex relationship between slavery and the food we eatProtesters today rightly want Western countries to reckon with their legacy of slavery, but its links with food show how complex this can b...
14 Jun, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
India to hold exhibition on displaced Polish kids during World War IIThe exhibition 'Passage to India - The Wartime Odyssey of Polish Children and the Good Maharaja' has been organised by the Permanent Missio...
21 Apr, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Rise of Africans in India reflective of India's openness: Syed AkbaruddinThe rise of Africans, who came to India as slaves to positions of military and political authority is reflective of India's "openness".
18 Feb, 2016, 01.57 PM IST
India contributes USD 260,000 for memorial at UN to honour victims of slaveryThe 'Ark of Return' was unveiled on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade commem...
26 Mar, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
India asks international community to educate future generations about slave trade"The tragedy of transatlantic slave trade has been undeniably one of the most inhumane chapters in recorded human history,"Asoke Mukerji sa...
23 Nov, 2014, 02.49 PM IST
India describes transatlantic slave trade as 'abhorrent'Ashwani Kumar is part of a delegation of visiting Parliamentarians from India participating in various UN sessions.
22 Oct, 2013, 12.50 PM IST