"How did South Asian Women Forge Solidarity and Create Spaces for their Community in Britain?" | Amal Malik

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.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★As always here is a breakdown of the podcast:00:00 – Introduction02:38 – Family background06:59 – The Maldives, railways and Milan fashion week14:34 – 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 academia22:41 – Section 1: Hostile Territories26:27 – 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 arts42:47 – Section 2: Community Services – Jagnoari Centre & Bradford Women’s Centre44:38 – Section 3: Transgressive Sexualities – Club Kali and DJ Ritu50:02 – 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