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Witness History: The city shaped by Ugandan Asians

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The city shaped by Ugandan Asians

04/08/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, The city shaped by Ugandan Asians

Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972.

Some 10,000 Asians made Leicester their home after being expelled from Uganda in 1972. The city now hosts the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India.

Thousands of Asians who were expelled from Uganda in 1972, settled in the UK and many made Leicester their home.
Their arrival in the East Midlands helped to shape its identity and now Leicester plays host to the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
Nisha Popat was nine-years-old when she arrived in the city with her family who later opened up a restaurant in the area that became known as the Golden Mile. Reena Stanton-Sharma spoke to her about moving there in the 70s as a child.
This programme contains descriptions of racial discrimination.
Caption: Nisha Popat at the Bobby's deli counter Credit: Nisha Popat

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