People from the Indian sub-continent have been in Britain since the end of the seventeenth century. The presence of princes and maharajahs is well documented but this book, first published in 1986, was the first account of the ordinary people in Britain. This book will be of interest to students of history.
People from the Indian sub-continent have been in Britain since the end of the seventeenth century. The presence of princes and maharajahs is well documented but this book, first published in 1986, was the first account of the ordinary people in Britain. This book will be of interest to students of history.
Preface and Acknowledgements; 1. India and Britain 2. Chattels of the Empire: Servants and Ayahs 3. Sailors who Filled the Gap: the Lascars 4. Towards an Asian Community in Britain: Individuals and Interests 5. Early Challengers to the Empire 6. Soldiers of the Empire in Two World Wars 7. Radical Voices 8. Princes, Students and Travellers 9. Into the Twentieth Century: Indian Influences in Britain; Appendices; Notes; S uggestions for Further Reading; Index