Oxford Historian

Manikarnika Dutta, a historian connected with the University of Oxford, is facing deportation from the UK after exceeding the permitted days spent abroad over the past decade. Her extensive research in Indian archives, crucial to her academic work, led to this overstay. Dutta is now pursuing a legal challenge against the decision, arguing that her contributions to historical scholarship and academic ties to the UK warrant reconsideration. The case has sparked debate about the rigidity of immigration rules affecting international scholars – theguardian.com