Anirvan Chatterjee
@chatterjee.net
Techie, public historian, and activist from Berkeley, California.
I curate the monthly Berkeley South Asian radical history walking tour — now celebrating its 12th year.
Pronouns: he/him/ও/সে
https://www.chatterjee.net/
I curate the monthly Berkeley South Asian radical history walking tour — now celebrating its 12th year.
Pronouns: he/him/ও/সে
https://www.chatterjee.net/
• Bibi Harjit Kaur: A 73-year-old Sikh grandmother from the Bay Area deported after over a decade of routine ICE check-ins despite strong community ties
• Masuma Khan: A 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant from SoCal, detained by ICE during a routine check-in after nearly three decades in the US
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• Masuma Khan: A 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant from SoCal, detained by ICE during a routine check-in after nearly three decades in the US
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October 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
• Bibi Harjit Kaur: A 73-year-old Sikh grandmother from the Bay Area deported after over a decade of routine ICE check-ins despite strong community ties
• Masuma Khan: A 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant from SoCal, detained by ICE during a routine check-in after nearly three decades in the US
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• Masuma Khan: A 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant from SoCal, detained by ICE during a routine check-in after nearly three decades in the US
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On our 310th tour, we intersected with the #NoKings protests.
This is us with a sign honoring all the South Asians facing targeting, detentions, and deportations. This includes…
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This is us with a sign honoring all the South Asians facing targeting, detentions, and deportations. This includes…
1/4
October 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
On our 310th tour, we intersected with the #NoKings protests.
This is us with a sign honoring all the South Asians facing targeting, detentions, and deportations. This includes…
1/4
This is us with a sign honoring all the South Asians facing targeting, detentions, and deportations. This includes…
1/4
Happy 🇮🇳🇵🇰 independence days!
Aug 1947 meant the liberation of 400 million from colonial rule
I found this lovely article about Indian & Pakistani students at UC Berkeley celebrating that moment together.
Birth of New Nation Feted By Indian Students at UC
The Berkeley Gazette, Aug 18 1947, p11
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Aug 1947 meant the liberation of 400 million from colonial rule
I found this lovely article about Indian & Pakistani students at UC Berkeley celebrating that moment together.
Birth of New Nation Feted By Indian Students at UC
The Berkeley Gazette, Aug 18 1947, p11
1/n
August 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy 🇮🇳🇵🇰 independence days!
Aug 1947 meant the liberation of 400 million from colonial rule
I found this lovely article about Indian & Pakistani students at UC Berkeley celebrating that moment together.
Birth of New Nation Feted By Indian Students at UC
The Berkeley Gazette, Aug 18 1947, p11
1/n
Aug 1947 meant the liberation of 400 million from colonial rule
I found this lovely article about Indian & Pakistani students at UC Berkeley celebrating that moment together.
Birth of New Nation Feted By Indian Students at UC
The Berkeley Gazette, Aug 18 1947, p11
1/n
It’s wild that local reporters need to cover debates about local RV parking rules — *and* the threat of the world’s most powerful military coming to invade the city
(Source: eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/trump-thre...)
(Source: eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/trump-thre...)
August 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It’s wild that local reporters need to cover debates about local RV parking rules — *and* the threat of the world’s most powerful military coming to invade the city
(Source: eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/trump-thre...)
(Source: eastbayinsiders.substack.com/p/trump-thre...)
Opening weekend of our new San Francisco South Asian Radical History Walking Tour was better than we could have imagined.
We ran four lovely, emotional sold-out tours over two days, operating on love and adrenaline. People came from as close as the neighborhood, and as far away as Amsterdam.
We ran four lovely, emotional sold-out tours over two days, operating on love and adrenaline. People came from as close as the neighborhood, and as far away as Amsterdam.
July 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Opening weekend of our new San Francisco South Asian Radical History Walking Tour was better than we could have imagined.
We ran four lovely, emotional sold-out tours over two days, operating on love and adrenaline. People came from as close as the neighborhood, and as far away as Amsterdam.
We ran four lovely, emotional sold-out tours over two days, operating on love and adrenaline. People came from as close as the neighborhood, and as far away as Amsterdam.
My dad and I spent the afternoon together at a #NoKings protest, holding a little flag and a hand-me-down “resist” sign, and surrounded by thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. Moments like this make me feel so grounded. It’ll be hard, but we’re going to get through this.
June 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My dad and I spent the afternoon together at a #NoKings protest, holding a little flag and a hand-me-down “resist” sign, and surrounded by thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. Moments like this make me feel so grounded. It’ll be hard, but we’re going to get through this.
My Bay Area Book Festival haul:
- Cinemas zine by @matratype.bsky.social
- Chicano Frankenstein by @danielolivas.bsky.social
- I Am Maroon by Russell Shoatz
- Sin is a Puppy That Follows You Home (via @blaft.bsky.social)
- “Grievers” by @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
- Moazzam Sheikh’s newest
- Cinemas zine by @matratype.bsky.social
- Chicano Frankenstein by @danielolivas.bsky.social
- I Am Maroon by Russell Shoatz
- Sin is a Puppy That Follows You Home (via @blaft.bsky.social)
- “Grievers” by @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
- Moazzam Sheikh’s newest
June 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
My Bay Area Book Festival haul:
- Cinemas zine by @matratype.bsky.social
- Chicano Frankenstein by @danielolivas.bsky.social
- I Am Maroon by Russell Shoatz
- Sin is a Puppy That Follows You Home (via @blaft.bsky.social)
- “Grievers” by @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
- Moazzam Sheikh’s newest
- Cinemas zine by @matratype.bsky.social
- Chicano Frankenstein by @danielolivas.bsky.social
- I Am Maroon by Russell Shoatz
- Sin is a Puppy That Follows You Home (via @blaft.bsky.social)
- “Grievers” by @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
- Moazzam Sheikh’s newest
Can’t wait to read these!
June 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Can’t wait to read these!
It’s not surprising that there are a thousand (?) people at the Berkeley #TeslaTakedown protests, including so many old friends.
But across the country, deep in the suburbs, people are finding each other and building networks at Tesla dealerships.
*That’s* what we’ll need to get through this.
But across the country, deep in the suburbs, people are finding each other and building networks at Tesla dealerships.
*That’s* what we’ll need to get through this.
March 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It’s not surprising that there are a thousand (?) people at the Berkeley #TeslaTakedown protests, including so many old friends.
But across the country, deep in the suburbs, people are finding each other and building networks at Tesla dealerships.
*That’s* what we’ll need to get through this.
But across the country, deep in the suburbs, people are finding each other and building networks at Tesla dealerships.
*That’s* what we’ll need to get through this.
This is the most amazing tweet ever: Dinesh Dsouza desperately trying to prove his racist cred to racists criticizing his son-in-law, a White GOP politician from Texas.
Source: x.com/DineshDSouza...
Source: x.com/DineshDSouza...
March 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This is the most amazing tweet ever: Dinesh Dsouza desperately trying to prove his racist cred to racists criticizing his son-in-law, a White GOP politician from Texas.
Source: x.com/DineshDSouza...
Source: x.com/DineshDSouza...
This is wild. The South Asian Bar Association just showed us what they really value. There are bad takes—and then there’s this.
February 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is wild. The South Asian Bar Association just showed us what they really value. There are bad takes—and then there’s this.
RIP #DonaldShoup. Here's my favorite Shoupista memory:
In 2014, Barnali Ghosh and I got a chance to give Donald Shoup a copy of the Shoupista valentine's day card we designed as part of our Planning Love series (www.planninglove.org).
He laughed, and it totally made my week. #ShoupistaForever
In 2014, Barnali Ghosh and I got a chance to give Donald Shoup a copy of the Shoupista valentine's day card we designed as part of our Planning Love series (www.planninglove.org).
He laughed, and it totally made my week. #ShoupistaForever
February 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
RIP #DonaldShoup. Here's my favorite Shoupista memory:
In 2014, Barnali Ghosh and I got a chance to give Donald Shoup a copy of the Shoupista valentine's day card we designed as part of our Planning Love series (www.planninglove.org).
He laughed, and it totally made my week. #ShoupistaForever
In 2014, Barnali Ghosh and I got a chance to give Donald Shoup a copy of the Shoupista valentine's day card we designed as part of our Planning Love series (www.planninglove.org).
He laughed, and it totally made my week. #ShoupistaForever
I've read 56 books in 2024, just a little over a book a week: reading.chatterjee.net
Some of my fave reading moments include bookstores like Champaca and Moe's, getting recs from friends, and taking long walks with audiobooks.
Here are six books from 2024 that will stick with me…
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Some of my fave reading moments include bookstores like Champaca and Moe's, getting recs from friends, and taking long walks with audiobooks.
Here are six books from 2024 that will stick with me…
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December 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I've read 56 books in 2024, just a little over a book a week: reading.chatterjee.net
Some of my fave reading moments include bookstores like Champaca and Moe's, getting recs from friends, and taking long walks with audiobooks.
Here are six books from 2024 that will stick with me…
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Some of my fave reading moments include bookstores like Champaca and Moe's, getting recs from friends, and taking long walks with audiobooks.
Here are six books from 2024 that will stick with me…
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Just got back from the end of year party at Chanpaca Bookstore in Bangalore. Drank tea, ate cake, and got recommendations from smart booksellers
Today’s haul:
- The Sentence by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social
- @blaft.bsky.social Book of Anti-Caste SF
- Hangwoman by KR Meera
- Goat Days by Benyamin
Today’s haul:
- The Sentence by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social
- @blaft.bsky.social Book of Anti-Caste SF
- Hangwoman by KR Meera
- Goat Days by Benyamin
December 29, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Just got back from the end of year party at Chanpaca Bookstore in Bangalore. Drank tea, ate cake, and got recommendations from smart booksellers
Today’s haul:
- The Sentence by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social
- @blaft.bsky.social Book of Anti-Caste SF
- Hangwoman by KR Meera
- Goat Days by Benyamin
Today’s haul:
- The Sentence by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social
- @blaft.bsky.social Book of Anti-Caste SF
- Hangwoman by KR Meera
- Goat Days by Benyamin
This is feeling real now. Just got a refund notice for the #ZakirHussain concert this March.
December 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM
This is feeling real now. Just got a refund notice for the #ZakirHussain concert this March.
We took BART to our first date, and even our wedding.
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
December 6, 2024 at 10:13 PM
We took BART to our first date, and even our wedding.
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
Please join me in congratulating @barnalighosh.bsky.social, the newest member of the @bart.gov board of directors!
Today, we ran our 292nd/293rd Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tours.
Many participants were on work or student visas, some unsure how to engage in post-election movement work.
We’ve been working to highlight how non-citizens have shown up in movements, while respecting need for safety
Many participants were on work or student visas, some unsure how to engage in post-election movement work.
We’ve been working to highlight how non-citizens have shown up in movements, while respecting need for safety
November 18, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Today, we ran our 292nd/293rd Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tours.
Many participants were on work or student visas, some unsure how to engage in post-election movement work.
We’ve been working to highlight how non-citizens have shown up in movements, while respecting need for safety
Many participants were on work or student visas, some unsure how to engage in post-election movement work.
We’ve been working to highlight how non-citizens have shown up in movements, while respecting need for safety
It’s amazing to spend a Saturday in a room full of local activists planning how to protect the people we love. Across California, we’re gathered to listen, strategize, and sing. We’re going to get through this together.
More at https://www.bayresistance.org/
More at https://www.bayresistance.org/
November 16, 2024 at 11:15 PM
It’s amazing to spend a Saturday in a room full of local activists planning how to protect the people we love. Across California, we’re gathered to listen, strategize, and sing. We’re going to get through this together.
More at https://www.bayresistance.org/
More at https://www.bayresistance.org/
So many of us deal with post election threats by organizing
Inspired by thousands of Californians at We Are California convenings, with Lateefah Simon, Dolores Huerta, and so many organizers
Come join us if you need somewhere to plug in
https://wearecalifornia.org/
https://www.bayresistance.org/
Inspired by thousands of Californians at We Are California convenings, with Lateefah Simon, Dolores Huerta, and so many organizers
Come join us if you need somewhere to plug in
https://wearecalifornia.org/
https://www.bayresistance.org/
November 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM
So many of us deal with post election threats by organizing
Inspired by thousands of Californians at We Are California convenings, with Lateefah Simon, Dolores Huerta, and so many organizers
Come join us if you need somewhere to plug in
https://wearecalifornia.org/
https://www.bayresistance.org/
Inspired by thousands of Californians at We Are California convenings, with Lateefah Simon, Dolores Huerta, and so many organizers
Come join us if you need somewhere to plug in
https://wearecalifornia.org/
https://www.bayresistance.org/
You know the Nikki Haley campaign is desperate when they're sending fundraising letters to Democrats in Berkeley, California
February 8, 2024 at 2:40 AM
You know the Nikki Haley campaign is desperate when they're sending fundraising letters to Democrats in Berkeley, California
Please come join us on the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday, January 21 and Sunday, February 4 2024!
You'll hear stories of four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into histories you weren't taught in school.
Details/register: www.BerkeleySouthAsian.org
You'll hear stories of four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into histories you weren't taught in school.
Details/register: www.BerkeleySouthAsian.org
December 7, 2023 at 2:47 AM
Please come join us on the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour on Sunday, January 21 and Sunday, February 4 2024!
You'll hear stories of four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into histories you weren't taught in school.
Details/register: www.BerkeleySouthAsian.org
You'll hear stories of four generations of South Asian activism, and go deep into histories you weren't taught in school.
Details/register: www.BerkeleySouthAsian.org