Monday 2nd September 2024, 8:00pm to 10:00pm – The Bill Murray (Angel, London) A stand-up show from four and a half Indians! Joshua Bethania won So You Think You’re Funny? and was a BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist. He also won The Comedy Store’s King Gong and has been seen on Channel 4 and Comedy […]
Join us for a tour inspired by Birmingham’s rich industrial history. Starting at the Soho House Visitor Centre, step back in time to learn about the methods for producing different fabrics and how the clothes of the rich differed to that of the poor. Taking to the streets of Handsworth…
Begum Pasha Shah etched her name in history as the first Muslim woman to join the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (WAC) in India.
Select students from University of the Art London have work in display in a poster exhibition to celebrate this years theme of South Asian Heritage month ‘Free To Be Me’ at the London College of Communcations’ Typo Cafe. Individual descriptions of each person work and their artist statement can be found on the UAL Arts […]
Gaje Ghale was born on 1 August 1918 in Barpak, Gorkha District, Nepal. Barpak, a small village nestled in the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, is in a region that has produced some of the most esteemed soldiers to have served in the armed forces.
Records indicate that no Victoria Crosses were awarded to Indian soldiers specifically for their actions at Monte Cassino during The Second World War. However, Indian soldiers played a significant role in the gruelling battles for Monte Cassino, with many displaying exceptional bravery. One soldier, Sepoy Kamal Ram of the 8th Punjab Regiment, did receive the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Garigliano River in Italy in May 1944.
The George Cross (GC) is the highest civilian gallantry award given in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
Mir Dast, a distinguished soldier from the Indian Army, was awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery in the First World War.
Born in Lahore, Iqra’s early years were steeped in a deep appreciation for her cultural heritage and the Urdu language.
Warrant Officer Class Two Khadak Bahadur Chhetri’s journey is marked by personal loss, unwavering determination, and a profound connection to his heritage.
The first of the Trust’s projects is the South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), which first took place in 2020 and runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year.
SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities.
It seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia.
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