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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 26 MIN

Daniel Chand: Pandit Mehar Chand

from Bayoulands · host KVLU Public Radio

For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation between guest contributor Andy Coughlan and LU alum and immigration scholar Daniel Chand about his grandfather’s own immigration story in which he became the first Indian-American citizen of Beaumont. The Texas Historical Marker featuring the story of PanditMehar Chand is located at 911 Crockett Street in Beaumont.Thanks for listening!

For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation between guest contributor Andy Coughlan and LU alum and immigration scholar Daniel Chand about his grandfather’s own immigration story in which he became the first Indian-American citizen of Beaumont. The Texas Historical Marker featuring the story of PanditMehar Chand is located at 911 Crockett Street in Beaumont.Thanks for listening!

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