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Stories
of hard labour and factory life |
In 1953, Gurudev Singh came to work in Southall and
tells the story of Rubber Factory. He says people had to bribe
managers to get overtime.
To listen click
here 
(Hindi)
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In 1961, Mr Pawar came
to UK from Kenya. He says tough and dirty jobs were easily available
to the new Asian immigrants. He worked in horrendous condition in a
nylon yarn making company.
To listen Click
here
(English)
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Stories
of racial abuse |
In 1954, Harcharan Singh
Dhillon, was selected for a British Airways job. But the
condition was that he will have to abandon his turban. he refused
and complained to the company's top boss. As a result he got the job
and kept his turban too.
To listen Click
here
(Engish)
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CM Mohindra says we were often
called as Pakis. Many Sikhs were forced to shave their beard and
abandon their turban.
To listen Click
here
(Hindi)
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