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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danielle Desouza

South Asian Heritage Month co-founder wants event to challenge stereotyping

The co-founder of South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) hopes the “celebration of South Asian identity” helps “challenge much of the stereotyping, misogyny, racism and other forms of discrimination which exists within society”.

Jasvir Singh is one of the co-founders of SAHM – alongside the South Asian Heritage Trust – which falls between July 18 and August 17 and focuses on the histories of countries including India, Pakistan Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives.

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