Webinar: South Asian migration to Britain in the 19th century

Partnership webinar from the Historical Association and British Library

Thursday 13 February, 4pm–5.15pm

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What does this webinar cover?

Get fresh ideas for teaching about the development of South Asian communities in 19th-century Britain, with Dr Yasmin Khan, Abdul Mohamud and Robin Whitburn of Justice to History, Head of History Emma McKenna, and new resources from the British Library. This free partnership CPD offers practical ideas for teaching the history of empire and migration, drawing on a rich collection of sources – including newspapers, photographs and the India Office Records held at the British Library.

Join leading historian Yasmin Khan for a short talk exploring how British rule of India contributed to a growing South Asian population in 19th-century Britain. Hear from Abdul Mohamud and Robin Whitburn of Justice to History about a new historical enquiry which they have developed using British Library sources, and discover how students have responded to some of these sources in their lessons, with Head of History, Emma McKenna. Resources will be shared that cover lascars, ayahs, Indian students in Britain, and the British in India.

  • Who is the webinar aimed at?

    This webinar will be of particular interest to those teaching a GCSE migration thematic study. Materials are also adaptable for Key Stage 3.

  • What are the learning outcomes?

    In this webinar, you will:

    • - Develop subject knowledge of the experiences and impact of Indians and South Asians in 19th-century Britain.
    • - Learn how British Library source material can be used in the classroom.

  • Who is presenting the webinar?

    Yasmin Khan is Professor of Modern History at Kellogg College, Oxford. Her research focuses on the history of the British in India, the British Empire, South Asian decolonisation, refugees and the aftermath of empire. Her many publications include The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan and India at War: The Subcontinent and the Second World War.

    Abdul Mohamud and Robin Whitburn have been developing historical enquiries on diverse histories for over fifteen years as Justice to History. They have presented and written extensively on migration, empire, and Black British history.

    Emma McKenna is Head of History at The King’s School in Grantham, where she coordinates a local history teachers’ network. She has extensive experience mentoring ECTS and trainee teachers and is currently undertaking the HA Teacher Fellowship on Teaching the economic history of colonialism in Africa and Asia.

  • What does it cost?

    This webinar is free for anyone to access.

  • How do I take part?

    The webinar will take place online over Zoom.

    While we strongly recommend participating live, if you are unable to attend for any reason a recording link will be made available to all registered participants to access for a limited period.

For any enquiries, please contact events@history.org.uk. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering.