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. ★ 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