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BBC Asian Network's Big Debate: Nihal Arthanayake

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21/07/2017

Nihal Arthanayake

BBC Asian Network - BBC Asian Network's Big Debate, Nihal Arthanayake

Nihal asks, is the caste system an issue here in the UK?

Nihal asks, is the caste system an issue here in the UK? Also, Anny Divya, thought to be the youngest female ever to captain a Boeing 777 aircraft, talks to Nihal.

Nihal asks: Is the caste system an issue here in the UK? Also, Anny Divya, thought to be the youngest female to ever captain a Boeing 777 aircraft, talks to Nihal about the challenges she's faced. Indian based lawyer Biswajit Sarkar joins Nihal to discuss why he decided to trademark the sari worn by the late Mother Teresa. Kanza Ahmed from charity Penny Appeal speaks to Nihal about how people can get involved with the organisation and take part in a number of challenges to raise money for good causes. 16 students from Poynton School in Manchester had travelled to India to visit a charity they were supporting, only to be turned away at Chennai airport. The school's head teacher, David Waugh tells Nihal what happened.

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