S2.1. An order to leave

Ugandan Asian presenter Rupal Rajani talks to journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and playwright Chandni Mistry in a powerful and emotional discussion about exile.Yasmin describes how the expulsion wasn’t as simple as it might first appear and highlights difficult truths that Ugandan Asians, in her view, should address. Chandni shares stories she heard growing up and how discovering more about her heritage was the catalyst for her to write a play specifically for young people to learn about the Ugandan Asian story.Uganda had been a protectorate of the British Empire and South Asians had been encouraged to settle in the country but after Independence in 1962 resentment towards the Asian community grew.

Host: Rupal Rajani.
Producer: Ruchi Tandon.
Series producer: Ollie Peart.
Online producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.Originally broadcast on local BBC radio.