Come What May, We're Here to Stay'- Newcastle Book Launch W/ Taj Ali - One Strawberry Lane
Join us in conversation with Taj Ali as Indus Legacy presents the launch of his seminal work charting the story of South Asian resistance in Britain.
The book opens with Taj's reflections on the riots of 2024 where our region bore the brunt of the largest scale racist violence in over a century. Indus Legacy resisted on the frontlines, but our story - and the story of our communities - does not begin here.
This book traces a lineage throughout time, from a brief mention of the Indus Valley Civilisation and colonial era India in the prologue, through early migration and the freedom fighters who resisted empire at its own heart, to the Asian Youth Movements and subsequent struggles fighting for our right to life in Britain against racist terror.
Now, there could not be a more relevant or compelling time to revive these stories, to learn from them, to be inspired by them, and to champion them.
Indus Legacy is the leading organisation in the North East continuing this story, rooted authentically in its tradition, and carrying these legacies. We are therefore pleased to once again host our friend Taj as we dive into a story too often overlooked or forgotten.
Taj Ali is a renowned journalist, historian, author and activist. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears as a commentator on the BBC, as well as contributing to the Guardian, Al Jazeera English and others.
About the Event:
The event will feature an in-conversation with Taj, hosted by a member of the Indus Legacy community, followed by an audience Q&A and an opportunity to purchase and have copies of the book signed.
Doors open: 1:30 PM
Main event: 2:00 PM
Due to limited capacity, booking is required.
Tickets:
Option 1. Pay what you feel for general entry to the event by selecting the 'Standard Ticket' option.
Option 2. You can also secure a copy of the book at a discounted rate by selecting the 'Entry + Book Purchase' ticket option.
Indus Legacy is committed to keeping our events, and knowledge accessible. Every book purchased through us, and every donation made, helps us sustain this principle and continue creating spaces for learning, organising and community.
We look forward to welcoming you.
The book opens with Taj's reflections on the riots of 2024 where our region bore the brunt of the largest scale racist violence in over a century. Indus Legacy resisted on the frontlines, but our story - and the story of our communities - does not begin here.
This book traces a lineage throughout time, from a brief mention of the Indus Valley Civilisation and colonial era India in the prologue, through early migration and the freedom fighters who resisted empire at its own heart, to the Asian Youth Movements and subsequent struggles fighting for our right to life in Britain against racist terror.
Now, there could not be a more relevant or compelling time to revive these stories, to learn from them, to be inspired by them, and to champion them.
Indus Legacy is the leading organisation in the North East continuing this story, rooted authentically in its tradition, and carrying these legacies. We are therefore pleased to once again host our friend Taj as we dive into a story too often overlooked or forgotten.
Taj Ali is a renowned journalist, historian, author and activist. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears as a commentator on the BBC, as well as contributing to the Guardian, Al Jazeera English and others.
About the Event:
The event will feature an in-conversation with Taj, hosted by a member of the Indus Legacy community, followed by an audience Q&A and an opportunity to purchase and have copies of the book signed.
Doors open: 1:30 PM
Main event: 2:00 PM
Due to limited capacity, booking is required.
Tickets:
Option 1. Pay what you feel for general entry to the event by selecting the 'Standard Ticket' option.
Option 2. You can also secure a copy of the book at a discounted rate by selecting the 'Entry + Book Purchase' ticket option.
Indus Legacy is committed to keeping our events, and knowledge accessible. Every book purchased through us, and every donation made, helps us sustain this principle and continue creating spaces for learning, organising and community.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Event Dates
| Date | Available Ticket Types | Ticket Price | Book Tickets |
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18th October 2026, 2:00pm |
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