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South Asian Heritage Month 2024

What is South Asian Heritage Month

south asian heritage month 2023South Asian Heritage Month is held from 18 July to 17 August, ending on the anniversary of the Partition.

South Asian Heritage Months raises the profile of British South Asian heritage and history in the UK through education, arts, culture, and commemoration, with the goal of helping people to better understand the diversity of present-day Britain.

This month is an opportunity to celebrate the impact and contributions made by South Asian cultures and commemorate South Asian history in the UK.

What do we mean by South Asia?

South Asia is the southern region of Asia, consisting of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. These countries have all been impacted by their relationship with Britain – war, colonisation, empire. Britain has a vast community of citizens whose heritage stems from these countries – around 5% of the entire population, with nearly 1 in 5 people in London of South Asian heritage.

This year’s theme is FREE TO BE ME which aims to celebrate the individual and varied ways people honour their roots and diversity.

Call out for Vale stories!

If you identify as South Asian and want to share what #FreeToBeMe means to you with your colleagues, please get in touch and we would be delighted to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month by sharing your story. 

For more information, check out the following websites:

South Asian Heritage Month

Inclusive Employers

Diverse-Staff-NetworkYou might also like to join Diverse, our staff network for black, Asian and global majority colleagues. 

To join, complete the membership form or email diverse@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

The Council work extremely hard to ensure that we offer a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive place for people to work and to ensure that the Vale of Glamorgan area is a positive and nurturing environment therein.

If you are concerned about discrimination or harassment, or want more information about how to report it, please refer to the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s grievance policy.