The 1950/60s saw an influx of Indian migrants into Britain. Widespread racial tension and fear between Whites and Indians followed - cheers Enoch. Some Indians created all-Indian communities: geographically – Deepdale in Preston, professionally - Indian Workers Association, or intellectually - India League. Communal eating is a staple custom of Indian culture; newly emerging Indian-owned, Indian restaurants became community safe-havens (evident in the video). As you probably know, London’s India Club Restaurant (est. 1951) served traditional food, whilst fostering Indian-only communities including the Indian Socialist and Journalists Associations. The isolated safety of a ‘home away from home’ removed the need for cultural integration, creating informal racial segregation. Essentially, English pubs were ‘White only’, as Indian restaurants were ‘Brown only’.

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 Was this unwritten exclusion of the British, anti-White racism? If Indians feared the British, can you blame the British for fearing Indians? Does racism work both ways?