Women who stirred the pot

Traditional histories of the East India Company have had a focus on the largely male characters who were involved as merchants, politicians and soldiers. Here Karin Doull considers the significance of the women who were part of the company’s story, discussing some of the issues encountered in researching and retelling the stories of women’s lives in the past. The article draws on material developed by herself and her friend and colleague Susie Townsend, as part of a historical story writing project run by the Brick Lane Circle in east London...