Discover hidden echoes of Empire in London
You walk past history daily. Our unique approach connects it to the present
Follow the money
Famine in India. A bankrupt company. A tea party
Listen to forgotten voices
A freed slave. A Gurkha mother. A teenage sailor
Have a conversation
Immerse in 1700s London. Tell your story.
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“Many relevant connections to today’s world… made us relive the past through a clear narrative. Very well curated!”
— Yufei Z., anthropologist & dog whisperer
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“Achyut is a great storyteller and keeps the history interesting! He elicited new insights through group discussions”
— Siddharth & Purvasha, professors and musicians
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“It was mind-blowing to discuss the surprisingly long shadows of past events (i.e. trade, tea, opium, slavery)”
— Oded K., management consultant, ex-armed forces
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“We will never see our city in the same way again! There are so many hidden stories in every corner”
— Divya S. & Akshay K., Liverpool fans & avid travelers
Our walks
The Empire Balance Sheet
A corporation more powerful than nations. An empire of slaves, spices and sugar. The first stock market bubble on London streets
Empire State of Mind
Justice in empire: Britain’s self image vs. its colonies. A sense of self forged through war. Multiculturalism today
The Everyday Empire
Imports and exports of mundane and extraordinary culture: sport, food, music, art - that shaped so much of our world
Achyut Bihani, Chief Walking Officer
I was born in Calcutta, the erstwhile capital of British India, and moved to London for work. After 8 years of constantly finding traces of India’s recent past in my adopted home, I decided to start The Hindsight Club to tell lesser-known tales of London and British Empire history and discuss their impact on our world today.