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Jatin Shah
Jatin Shah fled Uganda as a child in 1972, living as a refugee in India before arriving at a UK resettlement camp, and later built a fashion career
Part of the external British Ugandan Asian 50 oral history collection
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Jatin Shah was a child when his family fled Uganda in 1972. He reflects on leaving behind a lavish life in Africa and adapting to life as a refugee, first in India and later in a UK resettlement camp. Despite living with polio, he went on to build a career in fashion design.
This interview was conducted as part of the 'British Ugandan Asians at 50' project, led by India Overseas Trust with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project documents testimonies from residents and people who worked in the UK-based camps created for those expelled from Uganda in 1972.
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Image credit
Photo taken for ‘South Asian Britain’ (2025)
Entry credit
Anisah Rahman
