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79 years after Partition: India and Pakistan won freedom – so why are they still fighting?

Flags will fly on both sides of the border this week. In Pakistan, 14 August will be celebrated with national pride. Twenty-four hours later, India...

BBC celebrates Farzana Baduel among Britain’s South Asian changemakers

Another national recognition has added to the growing list of honours for Farzana Baduel, Chief Executive and Co-founder of Curzon PR, whose career has...

Widowed at 23, now leading a retail legacy – meet the woman reshaping Bombay Stores

At just 23 years old, Sabra Kader found herself rebuilding a life she never imagined she would have to. Five years earlier she had left...

A class of their own: The South Asians honoured by Britain’s universities

From medicine and mental health to engineering, law, business, education, journalism and the arts, universities across England have recognised a remarkable group of people...

How a former banker from Sri Lanka became one of Britain’s biggest food creators

Changing careers is tough. To leave the cocoon of comfort and step into something uncomfortable asks for bravery. Walking away from a high-paying job...

How a young man with Down’s syndrome saved three lives through organ donation

For most of his life, helping other people came naturally to Eashan Madan. Whether volunteering at a food bank during the pandemic, working at Sheffield...

‘I was too scared to tell anyone’: How bullying pushed a Bradford teenager to become a national boxing finalist

Bullying is a major barrier to personal growth and positive self-esteem. It can affect a person's ability to learn, instil fear and stress, and...

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: British South Asians recognised for changing lives, breaking barriers and shaping modern Britain

From tackling domestic abuse and health inequalities to advancing artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and education, British South Asians have once again featured prominently in the...

‘I knew the truth would come out’: Woman wins £6.6m after 24-year fight in one of Britain’s longest divorce battles

A woman who spent almost a quarter of a century fighting to prove her former husband had concealed his wealth has secured a £6.6...

From laughs to luxury: Karishma Vijay charms her way to Lord Sugar’s £250k backing

Karishma Vijay has been crowned the latest winner of The Apprentice, securing a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for her skincare brand, winning over...

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