Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks

Events — South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories Find out more about key events involving South Asians in Britain

South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories showcases the long presence of South Asians in Britain, from the establishment of Hindoostane Coffee House in 1810 to the Gate Gourmet industrial dispute in 2005.

southasianbritain.org/events/

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Themes — South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories Find out more about the history of South Asians in Britain

Delve into the rich tapestry of South Asian experiences in the UK through our 13 theme pages. Each theme offers a blend of context, timelines and stories, linking individual lives and events across generations and geographies. southasianbritain.org/themes/
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Useful archives — South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories

The histories featured on South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories were informed by archival research which took place across the UK. Discover these histories by visiting your local archive: southasianbritain.org/useful-archi...

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On Friday 19th, we came together to celebrate the new #SouthAsianBritain website: southasianbritain.org. It was an evening filled with powerful storytelling, thoughtful discussion, and unforgettable soundscapes. #ConnectingHistories #OurStoriesMatter @UoBArtsMatter @BL_Learning @QMULsed

Today we celebrate the launch of South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories at the British Library. The event will bring to life the legacies of South Asians in Britain.

Discover more at southasianbritain.org

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South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories doesn’t just host its own oral histories - it also features interviews from external collections. Dive into these stories at southasianbritain.org/oral-histories/external-collections

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There are over 750 entries related to the histories of South Asian in Britain on the digital resource, South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories.

Begin your search at southasianbritain.org

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We've recorded nearly 100 hours of oral histories from British South Asians across the UK—spanning generations, identities & regions. Archived with the @britishlibrary.bsky.social & free to access: southasianbritain.org/oral-histories/project-collection/ @UoBArtsMatter @BL_Learning @QMULsed

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We are proud to announce that South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories, a landmark educational website on the histories of South Asians in Britain, is now live!

Visit southasianbritain.org

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Hear an excerpt from our interview with Subrahmanyam Ganesh, a Welsh retired doctor. He'll join us on 22/07/2025 for our launch At Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Book your tix: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../south-as....

Photo: Tim Smith. DJ Radical Sista cues up a record at a Bradford Daytimer, c.1989.

Happy South Asian Heritage Month! To mark the start of SAHM, we are excited to share that on Tuesday 22 July our landmark educational website, South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories, will launch.

To learn more, visit: project.southasianbritain.org

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One more week to go: Here's a taster from our sound bath. Book your place via Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/AsianBritain

#SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SAHM2025 #RootsToRoutes #SouthAsianBritain #BritishAsian #SouthAsianVoices #CardiffEvents #CardiffCulture #WalesHeritage #SouthAsianHeritage #DiscoverCardiff

Join us for our first event in Cardiff on 22 July at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. More details below. Please book vie this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

South Asian Britain: A sound bath & discussion Join us for a sound bath, followed by a discussion, to launch the new South Asian Britain digital resource, with South Asian Heritage Month.

Join us for our first event in Cardiff on 22 July at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff in collaboration with South Asian Heritage Trust for South Asian Heritage Month. More details and how to book via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

#RootsToRoutes #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

Join us for our first event in Cardiff on 22 July at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. More details below. Please book vie this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

3/3 His editor telegrammed: "NAZI HORRORS DESCRIPTION THOUGH GOOD FEEL OVERDONE CHANGE TOPIC UNLESS SOMETHING SPECIAL = CAMA" And so the news broke elsewhere...

2/3 Karaka wrote: "This was the entrance to Belsen camp. One entered it through a low wooden gate, normally closed with flat iron bars and chains. A British sergeant stood against the stone wall of the lodge, weeping like a child..."

On the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Bergen Belsen concentration camp, it's little known that one of the first reporters to enter the camp was D. F. Karaka, but his editor at the Bombay Chronicle rejected his report.... 1/3

Thank you to everyone who has joined us for User Experience workshops and surveys across February. This was truly enriching and so helpful for us as a team. We are working hard on implementing the recommendation. Keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the digital resource in summer 2025.

Well Manchester you did not disappoint- if you get the chance make your way over to IWM North to visit the wonderful Chila Kumari Singh Burman exhibition.

Tanika Gupta’s The Empress: historical context All content is available for educational purposes only, unless otherwise stated. All collection items held by British Library, unless otherwise stated.

Our project team member @flostadt.bsky.social recently contributed to the project partner @britishlibrary.bsky.social Discovering Literature Learning Resources. To Find out more context on @tanikagupta.bsky.social's seminal play The Empress, visit padlet.com/discovering_...

Thank you all who contributed to our user experience workshops in February. Your suggestions have been most helpful. Keep your eyes open for more updates in the coming months. The Resource, South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories launches in July. project.southasianbritain.org/digital-reso...

Marika Sherwood with Hakim Adi

RIP to Dr. Marika Sherwood: a huge inspiration among historians and activists, and a founder of the Black and Asian Studies Association. Without her tireless contributions over the past few decades, the field of Black British History would look very different today. We owe her so much 🖤✊🏽

A key part of ‘Remaking Britain’ is archival research, which involves locating materials on British South Asian histories across the UK. Our website has a list of archives that you can visit to learn more about your local South Asian histories: project.southasianbritain.org/archives/ #history

‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’ User Experience Workshop Explore a pilot version of ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’, an educational website on the history of South Asians in Britain.

Join us at Manchester Central Library on Wednesday 26 February 2025 from 1:30-3pm to explore a pilot version of ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’, an educational website on the history of South Asians in Britain. Please sign up via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’ Online User Experience Workshop Join us online to explore ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’, an educational website on the history of South Asians in Britain.

Join us online on Monday 24 February 2025 from 12:00-1:15pm to explore a pilot version of ‘South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories’, an educational website on the history of South Asians in Britain. Please sign up using the Eventbrite link:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asia...

Introducing Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks, a @ukri.org #AHRC project led by
@bristoluni.bsky.social (Sumita Mukherjee, @flostadt.bsky.social & Aleena Din) with @qmul.ac.uk (Rehana Ahmed and Maya Parmar) & @britishlibrary.bsky.social more info: project.southasianbritain.org