Academic, writer, author, publisher; former member of national consumer bodies and past Joint Deputy Chairman CRE; MBE and Hon. Doctorate awards holder.
If Robert Jenrick is the personification of authentic Conservative Party values, beliefs and politic, it will not be a surprise to see a redirection in the voting choices of ethnic minority communities.
Mr Jenrick doesn’t seem to know what ‘integration’ means. ‘ living alongside each other’ happily and peacefully doesn’t require to be of the same colour, religion or culture. He is looking for assimilation, a pious dream in 21st century Britain.
In the debate tonight @Keir_Starmer you were weak on the question#change for #better Britain.Explain how and what way it would be better. Give examples to win common voters.
In Punjab many Punjabi farmers are moving to urban areas. They are also sending their children abroad to get education training and employment. But they are doing it by selling or mortgaging their inherited rural land.
To refresh your memories of early struggles for racial justice in Bradford, this is the book to read. If you can’t find a copy, I have still a few copies left for sale.
@SanghaDr @sikhsinlaw @SikhsinAcademia The latest ONS data released on Sikh population and identity in England and Wales is very interesting to analyse in the context of the debate for a separate Census question on Sikh identity.
It was a real pleasure welcoming two highly respected British academics, Dr Opinderjit Takhar and Dr. Sujinder Singh Sangha at my residence in Leamington Spa yesterday. We shared our views on a wide range to topics including our personal memories of 1960s.
#Sunak was ill advised to make a statement about #PKE to unnecessarily alienate majority of the British Sikhs. It confirms the previously held view of many Sikhs that he is trying to appease Modi for a trade deal. He is a Hindu, it has no relevance to being PM of Britain.
I am interested in the history of Sikhs in Warwick and Leamington Spa. Any sources such as old cuttings, books and videos will be useful. Please help in creating an historical account.
After leaving West Yorkshire and particularly my close association with Bradford for 75 years, I have published the story of South Asian immigration to Bradford. Copies of Bradford City of Sanctuary are available at £11.00 (including p&p) from me.