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Sikhs in Britain | Peter Bance
In this episode I get the chance to talk to Peter Bance author of 'Sikhs in Britain: 150 years of photographs' about Sikh migration, immigration and settlement in Britain over the last 150 years.
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As always here's a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Why did decide to research this topic?
03:04 - When is the first instance of Sikh migration from India?
07:15 - How does caste and class influence migration and did this change?
11:57 - What was the relationship between early Sikh peddlars and the Jewish community?
15:00 - What is the legislation change that impacts 'chain-migration'?
16:18 - Is this the only instance of legislation impacting Sikh immigration, or does it occur in other places?
17:28 - What was it about Britain that attracted the first Sikh settlers?
24:18 - How did Sikh migration and the establishment of Gurdwaras work?
27:58 - Are the current concerntrations of the British Sikh population reflective of early Sikh settlement?
31:57 - During your research what were some of the common experiences that early Sikh migrants faced?
36:11 - How did the peddlar trade continue to be a career choice for Sikh immigrants throughout the 20th century?
45:33 - What's the difference between the two editions of your 'Sikhs in Britain' book?
47:22 - What about World War I influences Sikh immigration to England?
51:18 - What role did Britain play in the Indian nationalist movement?
56:07 - Udham Singh in Coventry?
01:00:01 - Accounts of Udham Singh
01:02:55 - Udham Singh, Communism and the IWA.
01:05:12 - Final comments
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In this episode I get the chance to talk to Peter Bance author of 'Sikhs in Britain: 150 years of photographs' about Sikh migration, immigration and settlement in Britain over the last 150 years.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★
As always here's a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Why did decide to research this topic?
03:04 - When is the first instance of Sikh migration from India?
07:15 - How does caste and class influence migration and did this change?
11:57 - What was the relationship between early Sikh peddlars and the Jewish community?
15:00 - What is the legislation change that impacts 'chain-migration'?
16:18 - Is this the only instance of legislation impacting Sikh immigration, or does it occur in other places?
17:28 - What was it about Britain that attracted the first Sikh settlers?
24:18 - How did Sikh migration and the establishment of Gurdwaras work?
27:58 - Are the current concerntrations of the British Sikh population reflective of early Sikh settlement?
31:57 - During your research what were some of the common experiences that early Sikh migrants faced?
36:11 - How did the peddlar trade continue to be a career choice for Sikh immigrants throughout the 20th century?
45:33 - What's the difference between the two editions of your 'Sikhs in Britain' book?
47:22 - What about World War I influences Sikh immigration to England?
51:18 - What role did Britain play in the Indian nationalist movement?
56:07 - Udham Singh in Coventry?
01:00:01 - Accounts of Udham Singh
01:02:55 - Udham Singh, Communism and the IWA.
01:05:12 - Final comments
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