The 1948 Nationality Act was like kind of such a turning point moment for me. When I realized that actually there was a piece of legislation that meant that our moms and dads when they came over were British citizens. And not all of them, but until- Because the legislature was undone. Of course, but initially until they kind of- Fundamentally, the people on the Windrush. Up until 1962. And then it began to be watered down. So that when people say go home, actually they were British. Where would they go home to? Is that why you make a big point of it in the book? You're trying to show children this kind of longer history. Yeah
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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