Person C audio interview

00:00 Introduction, date of family’s migrations to the U.K. and brief time back in Kashmir.

00:20 Grandfather as first Kashmiri related memory, his grandfather joining the national army and being sent to serve in Egypt, stories about arresting Kashmiri freedom fighters and anecdotes during the time of conflict between India/Pakistan over Kashmir.

04:04 Settling in Oldham with family, sense of community growing up, shift from working in factories to opening local takeaways and corner shops.

05:40 Memories of childhood street, being ethnic minority to majority, looking forward to Christmas time, primary and secondary schooling in Oldham but left to live in Kashmir for three years in the middle of this period.

06:33 Spending time in Kashmir with his grandfather and relatives, relating to Kashmiri experiences, recollection of games played, learning how to cook traditional Kashmiri cultural food.

08:03 Differences in language between Punjabi, Mirpuri and Urdu, witnessing discrimination based on language spoken, differences in community spirit and comparing staying indoors in the U.K. to outdoor activity in Kashmiri village.

09:15 Not fully aware of Kashmiri identity when younger, attending Kashmiri campaigns and protests alongside father, finding out about history of Kashmir when celebrating the culture.

11:15 Issues of confusion surrounding British-Muslim-Kashmiri-Pakistani identity, confirming self-identity as Kashmiri during trip back to Kashmir and understanding the roots of his heritage and history.