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Jan 2021
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Was the 1990s a golden age for British S...

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m ... Show More
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