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Expelled from Uganda

Presenter Rupal Rajani explores her heritage, 50 years since the expulsion of Ugandan Asians by Idi Amin.

On the 4 August 1972, the then President of Uganda, Idi Amin made an announcement giving the Asian community living in the country 90 days to leave, around 28,000 held British passports.

Presenter Rupal Rajani explores her heritage as an Ugandan Asian and shares her story, 50 years since the expulsion and her move to the UK.

Host: Rupal Rajani.
Producer: Ruchi Tandon.
Series producer: Ollie Peart.
Online producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.

Originally broadcast on local 麻豆社 radio.

For more stories about the Ugandan Asian expulsion, visit bbc.co.uk/desistories.