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In this programme the background og Punjabi migrants is explored: the province of Punjab, the Sikh religion, and the history of migration coinciding with the rise and fall of the British Raj. Two P...unjabi families are introduced; the Ghattaoras who remain separated after eight years because of difficulties with immigration authorities, and the Jaggers who are now represented in Britain by a second generation - Joginder Lal and his family. The Jaggers are members of the ad dharma community who, by their social status are effectively prevented from advancement in the Punjab, a community which has greatly benefited by some members migrating.
In this programme the background og Punjabi migrants is explored: the province of Punjab, the Sikh religion, and the history of migration coinciding with the rise and fall of the British Raj. Two P...unjabi families are introduced; the Ghattaoras who remain separated after eight years because of difficulties with immigration authorities, and the Jaggers who are now represented in Britain by a second generation - Joginder Lal and his family. The Jaggers are members of the ad dharma community who, by their social status are effectively prevented from advancement in the Punjab, a community which has greatly benefited by some members migrating.
| Module code and title: | E354, Ethnic minorities and community relations |
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| Item code: | E354; 08 |
| First transmission date: | 03-04-1982 |
| Published: | 1982 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:36 |
| Note: | There is also a compliation of x3 Punjab to Britain programmes |
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| Producer: | Edward Milner |
| Contributor: | Terry Thomas |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | British Raj; Ghattaoras family; Immigration authorities; Jaggers family; Migrant background; Migration; Punjab province; Sikh religion; Social stratification |
| Master spool number: | HOU3945 |
| Production number: | FOUE111L |
| Videofinder number: | 3854 |
| Available to public: | no |
