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This oil painting was done by Edwin Lord Weeks in the 1880s. He undertook his first voyage to India in 1882, where he proved to be a dedicated observer of Indian culture and architecture. “Nautch Girls Emerging from the Taj Mahal” is one of his well-known works. The painting showcases a group of nautch girls, who were traditional Indian dancers and entertainers, emerging from the iconic Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, and is considered one of the most beautiful and recognizable landmarks in the world. **(Available as print)**

A cobbled back street in Bradford Yorkshire

The history of British Pakistanis is not simply one of migration, but of belonging, adaptation, and community formation. It is also a story deeply embedded in the social, economic, and cultural development of modern Britain. Yet Pakistani migration to Britain is often framed primarily through statistics, labor market needs, and legislative change, reducing migration to matters of economics or policy. While these factors certainly shaped patterns of movement, they tell us little about a more fundamental question: how did temporary migration become permanent settlement?

Why Pakistanis Stayed in Britain

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