In this episode I get to talk to Amal Malik, a recent history graduate from the University of Warwick. We discuss her dissertation regarding how South Asian women forged solidarity and created spaces for their Community in Britain.

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As always here is a breakdown of the podcast:

00:00 – Introduction
02:38 – Family background
06:59 – The Maldives, railways and Milan fashion week
14:34 – Why was it important to acknowledge “the women of the Sari Squad, the Jagonari Centre, Bradford Women’s Centre and Club Kali”?
17:03 – How did you go about your research?
19:32 – Oral history and academia
22:41 – Section 1: Hostile Territories
26:27 – To what extent was the work of the Sari Squad making South Asian women be acceptable rather than creating a safe space?
28:06 – Assimilation or integration?
35:59 – Is the term “South Asian” adequate?
41:01 – The Sari Squad and mixed martial arts
42:47 – Section 2: Community Services – Jagnoari Centre & Bradford Women’s Centre
44:38 – Section 3: Transgressive Sexualities – Club Kali and DJ Ritu
50:02 – Why do you think South Asian history is thoroughly sanitised?
53:41 – What was the lesson you took away from your dissertation?
58:29 – Last thoughts