Asians in Britain, 1858-1950

Nasta, Susheila; Stadtler, Florian and Visram, Rozina (2011). Asians in Britain, 1858-1950. The British Library.

URL: http://www.bl.uk/asiansinbritain

Abstract

The establishment of the East India Company in 1600 began a complex relationship between Britain and India that would mark major shifts in the culture and history of both nations. This trading relationship, combined with Britain’s long imperial rule in India, led to far reaching changes and a steady migration of Asians from all walks of life to Britain. These webpages trace the long history of Asians in Britain, focusing on the period 1858-1950. They explore the subject through contemporary accounts, posters, pamphlets, diaries, newspapers, political reports and illustrations, all evidence of the diverse and rich contributions Asians have made to British life.

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• Item ORO ID
• 31432
• Item Type
• Other - Internet Publication/Web Output
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  Beyond the Frame: Indian-British Connections	AH/J003247/1	AHRC (Arts & Humanities Research Council)

• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities > English & Creative Writing
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
• Research Group
• Postcolonial and Global Literatures Research Group (PGL)
• Copyright Holders
• © 2011 The British Library Board
• Depositing User
• Florian Stadtler