About Asian Nation
This year marks the anniversary of the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. Sixty years on we want to paint a picture of how that legacy has shaped your lives. Asian Nation is a collection of your pictures, videos and audio stories about British Asian identity today - told through the stories handed down from generation to generation.
Watch, read and listen to the stories already online and listen to special programmes from Monday 30th July and then send in your stories and comments.
Mon 30 Jul : Identity
Asian Nation examines the identity of British Asians - 60 years on from partition. Programmes throughout the day will explore whether Asian culture is being diluted starting with Sonia Deol from 6.00am asking "Are we losing our identity or culture and how much does it matter?"
Wed 01 Aug : Wealth
Asian Nation asks if British Asians are too materialistic? Programmes throughout the day will explore whether making money is the new religion for young British Asians today.
Mon 06 - Fri 10 Aug : Music
Friction will be showcasing the best in British Asian talent and focussing on how British Asian experiences have shaped the current music scene.
- Mon - G Samra
- Tue - Jeeti
- Thu - Tru Skool
- Fri - DJ Xtreme
Mon 06 Aug : Relationships
Asian Nation investigates how being Asian affects your everyday relationships - 60 years on from partition. Programmes throughout the day explore whether it is still important to marry a person of the same religion or race.
Tue 07 Aug : Religion
Asian Nation examines how important is religion to British Asians today? Programmes throughout the day will challenge whether you can be a modern British Asian and be truly religious. Join DJ Nihal from 9am-12pm as he asks whether people are judged because of their religion?
Tue 14 Aug : Partition Day in Pakistan
Asian Network explores the legacy of partition in Pakistan. Join Sonia Deol from 6am-9am as she talks to young Asians who have gone back to Pakistan to trace their family roots.
Wed 15 Aug : Partition Day in India
Asian Network discusses the independence of India. Join DJ Nihal from 9am-12pm as he asks what Indian independence means to people in the UK.
Thu 16 Aug : Career
Asian Nation asks if being Asian holds someone back in the work place? Programmes throughout the day speak to people of all ages, some who have 'made it' and some who are still trying. At 2pm, presenter Nikki Bedi hears from British Asians who have broken the mould and taken up a career in comedy.
Fri 17 Aug : Future
Asian Nation asks how satisfied British Asians are with life in the UK? The Asian Nation season of shows marking 60 years of independence and partition comes to close with a special report from The Wrap news team at 12pm, on the British Asians who are choosing to move back to the subcontinent.