# SouthAsianHeritageMonth

Today is the start of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth which runs until 17th August in the U.K. & celebrates the rich cultures of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan & The Maldives. Here are some #kidlit reading suggestions! (Titles & authors in alt) #kidlituk #ukkidlit

Book covers for SAHM:
Noor un Nissa Inayat Khan by Safia Ahmed
Torn Apart Swapna Haddow
When Secrets Set Sail Sita Brahmachari
The Line They Drew Through Us Hiba Noor Khan
The Wheel of Surya Jamila Gavin
Escape from Amritsar Bali Rai
South Asian Folk Tales Sarah Shaffi
Nush and the Stolen Emerald Jas Bilan
Animal Tales from India Nikita Gill & Chaya Prabhat
Lands of Belonging Vikesh and Donna Amey Bhatt & Salini Perera
South Asian Super Kids Raj Kaur Khaira
Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World Burhana Islam

Book covers for South Asian Heritage Month:
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine Gita Ralleigh
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom Sangu Mandanna
City of Stolen Magic Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
When the River Runs Gold Sita Brahmachari
Magic Has No Borders ed Sonia Chairaipotra
The Shell Keepers Truly Johnston
Nura and the Immortal Palace MT Khan
Tariq and the Drowning City Sarwat Chadda
Dream Hunters Nazima Pathan
Pashmina Nidhi Chanani
Shakti SJ Sindu

Book Covers for South Asian Heritage Month:
Ellie Pillai is Brown Christine Pillainayagam
Desi Girl Speaking A S Hussain
Bringing Back Kay-Kay Dev Kothari
The Mercury in Me Rachael Fernandes
Rani Reports on the Tropical Island Treasure Gabrielle Shewhorak and Satish Shewhorak
The Hidden Story of Estie Noor Nadine Aisha Jassat
Nikhil & Jay Off to India Chitra Soundar
The Cure for a Crime Roopa Farooki
This is Who I am Rashmi Sirdeshpande & Ruchi Mhasane
Super Nani and Captain Yaz Saira Shah & Maria Gabriela Gama
I’m Going to Make a Friend Darren Chetty & Sandhya Prabhat

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Suma

@sumad.bsky.social

It's the last day of #southasianheritagemonth and I thought I'd share some books by South Asian authors instead of showing you how to wear a sari! #booksky

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Ali Haydor

@alihaydor.bsky.social

12 months ago

78 years ago today, at midnight on 14–15 August 1947, the Partition tore apart a land and its people. Full post below 👇🏾 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #PartitionRemembrance #india #Pakistan #Bangladesh

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Gita Ralleigh

@gitaralleigh.bsky.social

about 1 month ago

July is #SouthAsianHeritageMonth And as always I am here for the books: #booksky #kidlituk #ukkidlit #southasianheritagemonth uk.bookshop.org/lists/sou….

Covers of:
Free to be Me Smriti Halls & Nila Aye
Super Uma Rashmi Sirdeshpande & Nakul P
You be You Chitra Soundar & Sophie Bass
Nadia Islam on the Record Adiba Jaigirdar
Vanya and the Wild Hunt Sangu Mandanna
Escape from the Child Snatchers Sufiya Ahmed
Witch Light Zohra Nabi
Dream Hunters: The Night Curse Nazima Pathan
The Night I Borrowed Time Iqbal Hussain
Bad Queer Gayathiri Kamalakanthan
Your Murder Next Ravena Guron

Strange Girls Sarvat Hasin
We Dance With Demons Vaishnavi Patel
Leave and Come Back Lavanya Lakshmi
The Complex Karan Mahajan
Belgrave Road Manish Chauhan
Wimmy Road Boyz Sufiyaan Salam
Good People Patmena Sabit
Under Water Tara Menon
The Last Of Earth Deepa Anappara

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Gita Ralleigh

@gitaralleigh.bsky.social

about 1 month ago

What a thrill to see ‘Empirical’ highlighted by the Poetry Book Society for #SouthAsianHeritageMonth! Thank you to lovely Sarala for letting me know! #ukpoets #poetrysky Available here: www.poetrybooks.co.uk/pro…. or direct from @thebraag.bsky.social

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TransActual

@transactualuk.bsky.social

It’s South Asian Heritage month so we’re sharing some South Asian Cinema recommendations which feature trans and gender diverse people and storylines. Do you have any South Asian film recommendations for us? Please share them in the comments. #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SAHM #SouthAsianCinema

Text Reads: South Asian Heritage Month: Movie Recommendations, featuring trans and gender diverse people and storylines.

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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Joyland and Monkey Man.

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Women's History Network

@womenshistnet.bsky.social

For #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, discover the remarkable life of Indian activist Pandita Ramabai — a pioneering feminist, educator, and social reformer. 📚 Learn more: womenshistorynetwork.org/…. Image: WikiCommons #WomensHistory #SAHM2025

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The Wiener Holocaust Library

@wienerlibrary.bsky.social

This #SouthAsianHeritageMonth we're hosting an online lunchtime workshop exploring anti-fascism and anti-racism in 1970s Britain... This interactive online workshop will delve into the experiences of South Asian communities during a pivotal era of political resistance... 🔗 buff.ly/qJmFrcY

A graphic featuring a black and white photograph of a Rock Against Racism protest march

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Women's History Network

@womenshistnet.bsky.social

In 1976, Jayaben Desai led South Asian women in the Grunwick strike, demanding dignity, fair pay & union rights. Their courage reshaped labour history. #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #StrikersInSaris www.nationalarchives.gov.….

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Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute

In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai walked out of the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory in the London Borough of Brent. Taking a stand against racism, low pay and limited...

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Arts Matter Bristol

@uobartsmatter.bsky.social

🎉 The @remakingbritain.bsky.social team are excited to launch a new resource which explores how South Asians have shaped British life since the 1830s To celebrate, the team have handpicked 5 entries to spotlight 🔦 Find out more this #SouthAsianHeritageMonth 👉 bit.ly/3GAAujr

DJ Radical Sista cues up a record at a Bradford Daytimer, c.1989. Image Credit: Tim Smith.

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TransActual

@transactualuk.bsky.social

South Asian Heritage month runs from July 18th- August 17th in the UK. We stand in solidarity with South Asian Communities and celebrate our South Asian team members, supporters and siblings! #southasianheritagemonth #SAHM

Text reads: South Asian History Month July 18th to August 17th

Image is a map of south Asia in multicoloured floral and mandala patterns

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Together! 2012 CIC

@together2012cic.bsky.social

3 days ago

A celebration of South Asian Disabled artists is now available to view on YouTube. Unity in Diversity celebrates #SouthAsianHeritageMonth and features poet Kuli Kohli, dancer Divija Melally and performer Jess Senanayake, compèred by Tiffany Rose Dhani. Includes #BSL youtu.be/dEfat9o9cF0

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Greater Manchester Moving

@gmmoving.co.uk

This #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, we're celebrating the community leaders showing how movement, faith and belonging can go hand in hand. Imam Abid explains how trusted community spaces can help create welcoming and inclusive opportunities for movement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-….

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Faith and fitness come together at Cheadle Masjid

YouTube video by GM Moving

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Suma

@sumad.bsky.social

It's the last day of #southasianheritagemonth and I thought I'd share some books by South Asian authors instead of showing you how to wear a sari! #booksky

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University of Wolverhampton Libraries

@wlvunilibrary.bsky.social

A little retrospective of our #SouthAsianHeritageMonth displays. Remember, all these books are in our library all year round.

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W. W. Winter Heritage Trust

@wwwheritagetrust.bsky.social

Day 31 of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth celebrating #UnityInDiversity honouring cultures, languages & histories. Mr & Mrs Johal and their family. #WWWinter photographed 1000's of individuals & families who settled and made their home in Derby. @SAHM_UK

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St Catharine's College

@stcatharines.bsky.social

As the sun sets on #SouthAsianHeritageMonth we're sharing a photo taken in Main Court of nine distinguished academics of South Asian heritage from @cam.ac.uk during the Social Consequences of Religions Strand 3 Launch Event at Catz. Read about the event: caths.cam.ac.uk/scor... 📸Julian Peters 1/3

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RCP museum

@rcpmuseum.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who joined historian & artist Theeba Krishnamoorthy @rcphysicians.bsky.social Museum for last night’s delightful creative textile workshop celebrating South Asian women doctors & healing herbs 😍. #SAHM2026 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Knowledge and Library Service

@lancshosplib.bsky.social

📕 Book of The Week 📕 "Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable." #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/4badwm5e

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Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors

@hodgejonesallen.bsky.social

South Asian Heritage Month celebrates the cultures and experiences that strengthen our communities. Solicitor, Shevani Manjdadria shares a personal reflection on heritage, representation and the value of different perspectives in law. #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #UnityInDiversity

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The Mentor Ring

@thementorringuk.bsky.social

What a wonderful way to end July! 🌏✨ A vibrant celebration of #southasianheritagemonth in England, bringing together culture, community and diversity. #londonboroughofbexley @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @southasianheritagemonth #unityindiversity

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W. W. Winter Heritage Trust

@wwwheritagetrust.bsky.social

Day 30 of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth celebrating #UnityInDiversity honouring cultures, languages & histories. Mr & Mrs Singh and family. #WWWinter photographed 1000's of individuals & families who settled and made their home in Derby. @SAHM_UK

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University of Wolverhampton Libraries

@wlvunilibrary.bsky.social