Daalat Ali video interview

00:00 Gives name and date of arrival in UK. Recounts story of how name became Daalat when being registered in the UK.

01:40 Screen title: “Place of Birth.” Gives name of village where he was born in Kashmir, extended family networks, houses and how they were decorated, distinction between those who owned land and those who did not.

04:07 Screen title: “Childhood.” Childhood including moving into the mountains for two months in monsoon season and what life was like there

06:30 Screen title: “Childhood Games.” Putting on shows, creating games and toys.

08:02 Screen title: “Festivals.” Village participated in various festivals and how they were often attached to the agrarian calendar.

12:12 Screen title: “My Family.” Family stories including their experience of the Second World War, Partition and 1931-1932 uprising.

14:03 Screen title: “Coming to the UK.” Family’s migration to the UK, living in Dewsbury in a back to back house, moving to Rochdale, jobs including working in Arrow Mill, learning English, those who influenced him and introduced him to politics.

23:38 Screen title: “Political Life.” Standing as a councillor in Rochdale, initially losing and then winning in Kingsway ward, becoming deputy leader of Rochdale Council.

25:37 Screen title: “Kashmiri National Identity Campaign.” How campaign began and developed and his contribution to the campaign and a reflection on its success.

27:34 Screen title: “Writing Career.” Those who influenced and encouraged him to write, becoming a published author in Pahari, receiving awards, writing a film, links with J&K cultural academy, Jammu University and various other organisations.