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Sathnam Sanghera FRSL

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Provox
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What does empire still have to do with Britain today?

In this episode of Provox, the Provost speaks to Sathnam Sanghera about family, social mobility, empire, and the arguments that continue to shape modern Britain. Drawing on his books The Boy with the Topknot, Empireland, and Empireworld, Sathnam reflects on growing up in Wolverhampton, the legacy of empire, racism, and reparations, and why these issues remain so charged today.

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Series
Provox
People
Paul Johnson
Sathnam Sanghera
Keywords
British empire
racism
Department: The Queen's College
Date Added: 07/09/2026
Duration: 00:45:29

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