Journalist and Historian | Royal Society of Literature award-winning writer and Orwell Prize finalist 2026https://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mu3b36sudc25Get your copy here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/9781526177582 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3b36sudc25https://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mu2jtr44bc2eWe're especially grateful for the rain today after a summer of drought, brown parks and drying rivers and reservoirs. It's a reminder that the climate crisis isn't a distant threat. It's already shaping work, public services and people's health. My column. https://hyphenonline.com/2026/08/27/taj-ali-heatwaves-climate-change-workers-rights/27 Aug 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2jtr44bc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mtt7cja4x22rSurreal feeling to have a physical copy of my book in my hands. Took me years to get to this stage! Come what may, we’re here to stay: the story of South Asian resistance in Britain is available to pre-order now!24 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt7cja4x22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mtt7cja4x22rSurreal feeling to have a physical copy of my book in my hands. Took me years to get to this stage! Come what may, we’re here to stay: the story of South Asian resistance in Britain is available to pre-order now!24 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt7cja4x22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mtbjtoish22sBOOK TOUR Come What May, We're Here to Stay: The Story of South Asian Resistance in Britain is available to pre-order now. Events TBA in Bradford, Derby, Leicester and Durham.17 Aug 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbjtoish22shttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mtbjkmdfn22qJoin me and Aditya Chakrabortty at Waterstones Gower Street as we discuss my new book on the history of British South Asian political activism. Wednesday 16th September. Tickets here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay-the-story-of-south-asian-resistance-in-britain-taj-ali-in-conversation-with-aditya-chakrabortty/london-gower-street17 Aug 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbjkmdfn22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3msbq4pvmxk2pFrom South Asian seafarers organising global strikes on the eve of the Second World War to Grunwick, there's plenty of trade union history in my new book on British South Asian political activism. Great to chat about it with Andrea Egan, General Secretary of @unison.org.uk.04 Aug 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbq4pvmxk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mreyxtxdr22nFinal day to get 25% off my new book at Waterstones! South Asians were far more than passive victims of racism and colonialism. They organised, resisted, and helped shape history through collective action. https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/978152617758224 Jul 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mreyxtxdr22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mrcyk5xhos2f2 days left to get 25% off my new book on British South Asian history at Waterstones. South Asians were far more than passive victims of racism and colonialism. They organised, resisted, and helped shape history through collective action. Get it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/9781526177582?fbclid=IwY2xjawTO_ItleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaZU9ycEFJVks1ak5hOXVUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn1_ZZLOQ1F-6r-qdwz-xHcIhAcvisBUFNdv5kRmSJSGxA_Yj5QO4TwfTvNF_aem_jIQu76ORHGzmF5PumsbAKg23 Jul 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcyk5xhos2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mpm5elu3wc2t🚨 One week only: 50% off my new book on the history of British South Asian political activism. South Asians were far more than passive victims of racism and colonialism. They organised, resisted, and helped shape history through collective action. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177582/01 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm5elu3wc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mpm5elu3wc2t🚨 One week only: 50% off my new book on the history of British South Asian political activism. South Asians were far more than passive victims of racism and colonialism. They organised, resisted, and helped shape history through collective action. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177582/01 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm5elu3wc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mkkftpzsrk2uBookmarks are here! My book on the history of British South Asian political activism is available for pre-order now.28 Apr 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkftpzsrk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mjjlefh2mk2vSpeaking in West Sussex next month on rising racism and how we bring communities together.15 Apr 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjlefh2mk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mjh5ha4jks24My book on the history of British South Asian political activism is available to pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/978152617758214 Apr 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh5ha4jks24https://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mjffovmq5c2uMy book on the history of British South Asian political activism is available for pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/978152617758213 Apr 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjffovmq5c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mjffovmq5c2uMy book on the history of British South Asian political activism is available for pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-what-may-were-here-to-stay/taj-ali/978152617758213 Apr 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjffovmq5c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mgmxxfshy22vMy book on the history of British South Asian political activism is out this September! Available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online.09 Mar 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmxxfshy22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tajali1.bsky.social/post/3mgmxxfshy22vMy book on the history of British South Asian political activism is out this September! Available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online.09 Mar 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:euzzprslbwyh4aiapgsrox5j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmxxfshy22v