Thursday 29 August 2024

Public Heritage Fund Grant for UK South Asian Digital Archive

We are pleased to announce a grant to the UK South Asian Digital Archive (UKSADA) for an exhibition to promote the archive, encourage contributions to its collections, and attract further sponsorship for its activities.

UKSADA aims to preserve and celebrate the rich heritage of South Asian communities in the UK, with an initial focus on Leicester and the county. Through digitisation and archiving of relevant materials such as the image seen here, it will ensure that the stories, experiences and contributions of these communities are accessible to present and future generations. 

The exhibition, entitled ‘Stories that should be told’ will illustrate the importance of the archive, and encourage awareness of the diverse narratives that make up the South Asian experience in the UK. It will also tour to various venues in the city and county following its launch later this year.

We will be sharing further details in due course.