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British Asian Women's Magazine
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Empowered people, empower people. Each month, join British Asian Women’s Magazine, a digital magazine and positive online community for south Asian women in the UK, as we sit down with successful British south Asians to talk about the incredible work they do, how they got into it, their journey so far and what their experience has been like, doing it as a south Asian person. From entrepreneurs who’ve launched multiple businesses and teenagers who’ve started charities and become community leaders to government officials working to diversify our judiciary and artists helping to improve mental health in the workplace, there’s so much to learn and laugh about in this inspirational and relatable podcast. So if you have a passion for innovation or are just looking for some inspiration and advice from pioneering people, then this is the podcast for you.

Episodes

  1. 01/08/2023

    Being South Asian policewomen with PC Neha Prasad and DC Mamta Nokes

    DC Mamta Nokes and PC Neha Prasad are smashing glass ceilings and challenging stereotypes head-on. Hear about how their motivations for joining, their experience of being South Asian policewomen and how they are pushing back against assumptions based on race and gender to have fulfilling and life-changing careers that help and protect others. If you're interested in learning more then please visit https://www.surrey.police.uk/careers

    1h 6m

  2. 23/06/2021

    The secret of becoming a successful south Asian author with Alka Joshi

    Author of the hit book The Henna Artist Alka Joshi joins BAWM to explore the difficulties and nuances of being a South Asian woman, a theme in her book, alongside reflecting on starting a new career in her 50’s, growing up in a desi household and breaking stereotypes in South Asian culture.

    1h 10m

  3. 26/03/2021

    Contemporising Kathak with Sonia Sabri

    Dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director of the Sonia Sabri Company, Sonia Sabri talks to us about urban kathak, how she's making kathak more accessible, what it's like to be a south Asian dancer, how she manages all her different roles, how she choreographs whole performances and the effect the pandemic has had on her dance students.

    1h 33m

  4. 29/01/2021

    Being a politician as a south Asian with Nusrat Ghani.

    Conservative MP for Wealden, Nusrat Ghani talks about her views on the way our government is handling the UK's third national lockdown and its impact on education and mental health. She talks about the impact the virus has had on south Asian groups and how she is challenging the government in highlighting this. A part of the British Energy and Industrial Committee, she talks about stopping British companies from exploiting the forced labour of Uighurs in China by a adding a #NoGen...

    36 min

  5. 29/10/2020

    Using food and lifestyle to help prevent cancer with Toral Shah

    First diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, Toral Shah has battled the disease twice, helped her mum through her battle with it, and started her own consultancy, The Urban Kitchen, to help people change their lifestyle and diet to help prevent disease. She talks about how sharing our experiences and community-specific education are pivotal to challenging taboos about health in south Asian communities, how she is working in public policy to inform and improve health outcomes for BAME individuals...

    1h 8m

  6. 28/09/2020

    Starting a five star resort with Trish Dhanak

    From a wealthy and luxury-laden life as an investment banker to sleeping outside with her belongings in the car while she built a hotel from the ground up, Trish Dhanak speaks about how she left everything and her life in London to start the luxury five star hotel, Upendo, in Zanzibar.

    1h 37m

  7. 29/08/2020

    Being a successful British Asian actress, with Anjli Mohindra

    Anjli Mohindra, a successful British Asian actress who has worked in shows such as The Dr Who spin-off; The Sarah Jane Adventures and the BBC's Bodyguard, talks about how she got into the industry, her experience of it as a woman of colour, how we can get more south Asian stories produced, her experience with racial micro aggressions and her advice for other south Asians looking to become actors.

    42 min

  8. 16/07/2020

    Setting up a charity for LGBTQIA+ Muslims with Shelina

    Shelina, founder of Muslim LGBTQIA+ charity; Hidayah, talks about how her coming out journey prompted her to start Hidayah, her experience of being an LGBTQIA+ individual and Muslim, what Hidayah does and how they help people and what allies need to do to help encourage more acceptance within the south Asian community.

    30 min

  9. 28/05/2020

    Becoming an activist against slavery with Ishaan Shah

    16 year old activist Ishaan Shah talks about his work to raise awareness of slavery in the UK and how people can help prevent it, the need for conversations around sex and consent between parents and their children and what young men need to learn about gender equality.

    41 min

  10. 15/04/2020

    Revolutionising politics and finance with Gina Miller

    I talk to entrepreneur and activist Gina Miller, about how she's challenging the belief 'Greed is Good', by establishing fair and ethical businesses, changing EU legislation to hold the finance sector to account, following the 2008 financial crash and her bravery and fierce determination in facing up to trolls when she took the British government to court over it's Brexit proceedings.

    1h 8m

  11. 28/03/2020

    Bringing art to offices with Sneha Shah

    I speak to Sneha Shah, founder of fine art consultancy, Curaty, about how she started a business that champions fair pay for artists, leases art to other companies and advocates for mental wellbeing through art in the workplace, the joys and struggles of being an entrepreneur and her advice to other young south Asian women wanting to start a company. Curaty: https://curaty.co

    43 min
  12. Making the judiciary more diverse with Amruta Patel

    28/02/2020

    Making the judiciary more diverse with Amruta Patel

    I talk to Amruta Patel, who works as a statistician for the Department of Justice about her job, how she got it, what she does and how that helps other BAME people and, her experience as a woman of colour working for the government. Civil Service Jobs Board: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Women-Exposing-World-Designed/dp/1784741728

    44 min
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    About

    Empowered people, empower people. Each month, join British Asian Women’s Magazine, a digital magazine and positive online community for south Asian women in the UK, as we sit down with successful British south Asians to talk about the incredible work they do, how they got into it, their journey so far and what their experience has been like, doing it as a south Asian person. From entrepreneurs who’ve launched multiple businesses and teenagers who’ve started charities and become community leaders to government officials working to diversify our judiciary and artists helping to improve mental health in the workplace, there’s so much to learn and laugh about in this inspirational and relatable podcast. So if you have a passion for innovation or are just looking for some inspiration and advice from pioneering people, then this is the podcast for you.

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    • Creator
      British Asian Women's Magazine
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2023
    • Episodes
      12
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © 2025 Brown Boss
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