Understand today better.
With history you walk past everyday.
London’s hidden imperial history is inextricably linked to the economy, culture and politics of today. Let’s discover hidden gems and together connect the dots with our present.
Our world is complex:
The anxiety of today’s fast changing world is a direct inheritance of our Imperial past
Human stories hold the blueprint:
Studying the past with empathy offers new perspectives and learnings for the present
A fun, diverse discourse:
Engagement across diverse communities can be insightful, fun, and helps build a better future
What Londoners are saying
“It was mind-blowing to discuss the surprisingly long shadows of past events (i.e. trade, tea, opium, slavery)”
— Oded K.
“The group was engaged really well by the guide - much more so than other walking tours I've been on”
— Siddharth S.
“We are inspired to look at our city with more nuance and curiosity now”
— Divya S. & Akshay K.
“The novelty is in revealing overlooked history of a popular spot you’ve seen many times… you made us relive the past through your narrative.”
— Yufei Z.
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.
