South Asian Heritage Month
Awareness month in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about South Asian Heritage Month?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the South Asian diaspora to celebrate the heritage of people with roots in the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.[1]
Quick Facts Also called, Observed by ...
South Asian Heritage Month | |
---|---|
Also called | SAHM |
Observed by | United Kingdom |
Significance | Celebration of the culture and heritage of South Asia including, South Asian history and its links to diaspora communities |
Date |
|
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 2020; 4 years ago (2020) |
Close
It runs from 18 July to 17 August each year.[2] The co-founders of South Asian Heritage Month are Jasvir Singh CBE and Dr Binita Kane,[3] and the Founding Patron is Anita Rani.[4]