Satnam Singh: Truth prevails. You can't suppress the truth, man. It's going to come out. Maybe in our lifetime we will also see a time where actually we are more comfortable about talking about Empire and our past. That can change, but you need a lot of evidence. And so much about British Sikhs can be explained by British Empire. I don't think British Sikhs necessarily understand that. No one's ever explained it to me until I found it said by historians in quite obscure books. Thanks very much. The book is available in your local bookshop now.
Today, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion with renowned journalist and best-selling author, Sathnam Sanghera. Here he delves into patriotism, the culture wars, and the nuanced narratives of the British Empire and its forgotten, and often purposefully destroyed, history.
Sanghera is joined by fellow journalist and author Kavita Puri, prior to the release of his latest children's book, 'Stolen History'.
This episode was recorded on the 17th of May 2023. The producer was Senior Producer Conor Boyle with editing by Executive Producer Rowan Slaney
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