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Radio 4,22 Apr 2022,28 mins

Series Series 5

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Three Pounds in My Pocket

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Kavita Puri looks at how where you come from and what you come with can affect outcomes for generations. For almost a decade Kavita has been charting the social history of British South Asians in post-war Britain. Many of the pioneers arrived with as little as 拢3 due to strict currency controls. In the final episode of this series, Kavita explores a sensitive subject - but one that keeps coming up while making these series. She tries to understand a bit more about how origins on the Indian subcontinent, your background and where you settled may affect your life chances after migration. She hears stories about how different groups are perceived and accepted. These are personal reflections rarely told of what you give up to survive - and thrive - in Britain. Producer: Ant Adeane Editor: Hugh Levinson Historical consultants: Professor Tariq Modood, University of Bristol Dr Florian Stadtler, University of Bristol Dr Edward Anderson, Northumbria University Professor Gurharpal Singh, School of Oriental and African Studies

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