Kavita Puri discusses the experiences of British South Asians during the 1990s and early 2000s.
BBC journalist Kavita Puri discusses the new series of her Radio 4 documentary Three Pounds in My Pocket, which explores the experiences of British South Asians during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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