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Voices:Our Untold Stories

Dr M L Bangara, who practised in Cinderford from 1915

From Asia to the UK

Migration to Britain from the Indian sub-continent is often thought to have started after independence in 1947 but goes back much further.

	Background to the Asian stories
	Gloucester's Islamic roots
	The county's first Asian doctors

About the authors

The Gujarati Muslim community

Four Asians of different ages and backgrounds uncover fascinating tales.

The majority of the county's Gujarati community arrived in England in the 1960s.

The Hindu community

The Shia Muslim community

Gloucestershire's first Hindu arrived in Cirencester in 1951 to work for a major.

The Gujarati community is not Gloucester's only Muslim sect.

The Sikh Punjabi community

The Pakistani community

Sikhs form the largest Indian religious group to have settled in Britain.

Most Pakistanis in Gloucestershire have migrated here from other parts of Britain.

The Asian Christian community

The Bangladeshi community

Most of the county's Asian Christian families come from Kerala in South India.

Born under UK rule, many migrated not by choice but to serve their 'mother country'.

The Storytellers and their tales

Gymnation

Read the stories of how first-generation Asians came to settle in Gloucestershire.

Much more than just a fitness centre, this hive of activity is the heart of a community.

Roshni Asian Women's Centre

Parmjit Dhanda MP

A unique organisation which provides a valuable service to women and families.

The county's first ethnic minority MP won the Gloucester seat while still in his 20s.


		MORE ASIAN STORIES



			Introduction
			An historical perspective
			Gloucester's Islamic roots
			Gujarati Muslim community » Mahmood Patel » Ebrahim Surty » Mahmood Moolla » Salim Kholwadia
			Shia Muslim community » Gulam Musa
			Hindu community » Ramjibhi Popat » Maniben Patel » Nandiben Patel » Lalubhai Patel » Gulabbhai Patel
			Bangladeshi community » Badsha Meah » Amzad Ali » Mohibul Hussain » Mohibur Rahman » Waris Ali » Namder Meah » Haris Ali
			Pakistani community » Ehsan-Ul-Haq » Mohamed Sharif » Babar Vaqas
			Sikh Punjabi community » Avatar Duggal » Harjit Singh Gill
			Christian community » Manny Masih
			Roshni Women's Centre
			Gymnation
			Parmjit Dhanda MP
			The first Asian doctors
			Islamic Girls' School
			Harry Worrall
			About the Authors » Umara Hussain » Lalit Dandiker » Mohammed Hansdat » Sakina Choudhury
			Links page

AN ETHNIC HISTORY
Read more about Our Untold Stories Gloucestershire

	More from Untold Stories African Caribbean Stories

	More from Untold Stories Chinese Stories

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Capturing the stories, concerns and aspirations of those unheard voices across the UK.
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