author
Edward Hamilton Aitken
1851–1909
Best known by the pen name Eha, this lively observer of everyday life in India mixed natural history with wit and sharp-eyed storytelling. His books helped make birds, animals, and Anglo-Indian life feel immediate, curious, and funny.
2 Audiobooks
Concerning Animals and Other Matters
by Edward Hamilton Aitken
Behind the Bungalow
by Edward Hamilton Aitken
About the author
Born in Satara in 1851, Edward Hamilton Aitken was a British civil servant in India who became far better known for his writing than for his official post. He wrote under the pen name Eha and built a reputation for humorous, approachable pieces about animals, birds, and daily life in India.
Aitken is especially remembered for bringing natural history to general readers in a friendly, entertaining way. He was also a founding member of the Bombay Natural History Society, a detail that speaks to how seriously he took the study of the natural world even while writing with a light touch.
He died in Edinburgh in 1909, but his work still stands out for its combination of curiosity, observation, and understated humor. For listeners today, he offers a vivid window into both the wildlife and the social world of his time.