3 d. ago My cultural awakening: an Asian Dub Foundation song gave me the courage to take a stand against racism

The group’s campaigning single Free Satpal Ram, about a south Asian man jailed for murder after an alleged racist attack, led me to become an activist – with their lead singer as my mentorIt wasn’t New Labour, my politics A-level or the Tipp-Exed Woody Guthrie slogan “this machine kills fascists” on my friend Simon’s bag that set me on the path to activism. It was a CD single I found in a west London record shop, which I only picked up because it was by a bunch of brown guys.It was the summer of 1998, and I was 17 years old and browsing records in the Harrow Virgin Megastore, when I came across Free Satpal Ram by jungle-punk-rap band Asian Dub Foundation – a buzzing, brilliant, ramshackle protest song about a south Asian man who had been sent to jail after defending himself in an alleged racist attack in 1986. While at an Indian restaurant, Satpal Ram was stabbed with a broken bottle, and retaliated by stabbing his attacker with a penknife; the man late...

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8 d. ago Boy, 15, and man arrested after fire attack on Indian restaurant in east London

Met Police announce major development in investigation into arson attack in Gants Hill

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8 d. ago Teenager, man arrested over ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in London

Teenager, man arrested over ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in London  The Indian Express

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8 d. ago Arson attack on Indian restaurant in London injures 5; teenager, man arrested

Arson attack on Indian restaurant in London injures 5; teenager, man arrested  The Hindu

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8 d. ago Indian restaurant in London set on fire in arson attack, 5 diners injured

Indian restaurant in London set on fire in arson attack, 5 diners injured  India Today

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8 d. ago Teen, Adult Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London

Teen, Adult Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London  NDTV

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8 d. ago Two Arrested, Including Teenager, Over 'Arson Attack' on Indian Restaurant in London

Two Arrested, Including Teenager, Over 'Arson Attack' on Indian Restaurant in London  Times Now

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8 d. ago Teenager, man arrested over arson attack on Indian restaurant in London | World News

Teenager, man arrested over arson attack on Indian restaurant in London | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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8 d. ago Teenager, man arrested over arson attack on Indian restaurant in London

Teenager, man arrested over arson attack on Indian restaurant in London  Tribune India

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8 d. ago Teenager, Man Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London; 5 Injured

Teenager, Man Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London; 5 Injured  news18.com

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8 d. ago Teenager, Man Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London; 5 Injured | World News

Teenager, Man Arrested Over Arson Attack On Indian Restaurant In London; 5 Injured | World News  News18

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8 d. ago Arson attack on Indian restaurant in London: Teenager, man held; two injured remain critical

Arson attack on Indian restaurant in London: Teenager, man held; two injured remain critical  Times of India

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9 d. ago Boy, 15, and man arrested after 'firebomb' attack on Indian restaurant in east London

Met Police announce major development in investigation into ‘arson attack’ in Gants Hill

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9 d. ago Schoolboy, 15, and man, 54, arrested on suspicion of arson after fire attack on Indian restaurant in Ilford left two people fighting for their lives

Five people - three women and two men - were injured after the fire at the Indian Aroma in Gants Hill, Ilford, east London, at about 9pm on Friday.

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9 d. ago Restaurant arson arrests: Boy, 15, and man accused of firebomb attack at east London restaurant

Met Police announce major development in investigation into ‘arson attack’ in Gants Hill

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9 d. ago CCTV shows horrific moment east London restaurant is firebombed as diners flee

Harrowing CCTV footage shows a man in flames running into the street for help following the attack

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1 week ago Three fight for their lives after ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in Ilford

Three fight for their lives after ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in Ilford  Guardian Series

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1 week ago Horror moment huge blast rips through Indian restaurant with man fleeing on FIRE as cops probe 'arson attack'

Horror moment huge blast rips through Indian restaurant with man fleeing on FIRE as cops probe 'arson attack'  The Sun

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