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| Many Asians 'do not feel British' | Many Asians 'do not feel British' |
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| More than a third of British Asians do not feel British, a BBC poll suggests. | More than a third of British Asians do not feel British, a BBC poll suggests. |
| The research among the under-34s for the Asian Network found 38% of the UK residents of South Asian origin felt only slightly or not at all British. | The research among the under-34s for the Asian Network found 38% of the UK residents of South Asian origin felt only slightly or not at all British. |
| More than a third agreed to get on in the UK they needed to be a "coconut", a term for somebody who is "brown on the outside but white on the inside". | More than a third agreed to get on in the UK they needed to be a "coconut", a term for somebody who is "brown on the outside but white on the inside". |
| ICM Research interviewed 500 Asian people aged 16-34 and 235 white people aged 18-34 between 4 and 12 July. | ICM Research interviewed 500 Asian people aged 16-34 and 235 white people aged 18-34 between 4 and 12 July. |
| Of those polled 84% were satisfied with life in Britain and almost half thought they have more opportunities here. | Of those polled 84% were satisfied with life in Britain and almost half thought they have more opportunities here. |
| Half of the South Asians and nearly two-thirds of the white people interviewed agreed it was too easy for immigrants to settle in Britain. | Half of the South Asians and nearly two-thirds of the white people interviewed agreed it was too easy for immigrants to settle in Britain. |
| Identity 'important' | Identity 'important' |
| Three-quarters felt their culture was being diluted by living in the UK and nearly half believed white people do not treat them as British. | Three-quarters felt their culture was being diluted by living in the UK and nearly half believed white people do not treat them as British. |
| A total of 59% of the Asians polled felt they were British, compared to 73% of white people. | A total of 59% of the Asians polled felt they were British, compared to 73% of white people. |
| Among the Asians interviewed were 296 Muslims, 112 Hindus, 39 Sikhs and 33 Christians. | Among the Asians interviewed were 296 Muslims, 112 Hindus, 39 Sikhs and 33 Christians. |
| Many British Asians consider themselves to be British but at home they are more in touch with their cultural and ancestral roots Reena ComboMagazine editor class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/30_07_07_asian_poll.pdf">Poll results [107KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html">Download the reader here | |
| Among the Sikhs, 77% said they felt completely British or a lot. For Muslims, the figure was 64%, followed by Hindus and Christians on 46%. | Among the Sikhs, 77% said they felt completely British or a lot. For Muslims, the figure was 64%, followed by Hindus and Christians on 46%. |
| The poll was commissioned to coincide with the BBC's India and Pakistan '07 season of programmes to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1947 partition of India. | The poll was commissioned to coincide with the BBC's India and Pakistan '07 season of programmes to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1947 partition of India. |
| Some 12% of those polled said they considered themselves to be "coconuts". | Some 12% of those polled said they considered themselves to be "coconuts". |
| Meenal Sachdev, director of Connect India - which works with young Asians to strengthen identity - said she did not think British Asians needed to be "coconuts" to be successful. | Meenal Sachdev, director of Connect India - which works with young Asians to strengthen identity - said she did not think British Asians needed to be "coconuts" to be successful. |
| "Identity can be a tool for success. I feel very confident about being a British Indian," she said. | "Identity can be a tool for success. I feel very confident about being a British Indian," she said. |
| "Confidence with identity comes down to ability and knowing you have as many opportunities as other people," she added. | "Confidence with identity comes down to ability and knowing you have as many opportunities as other people," she added. |
| Reena Combo, editor of Ikonz, a monthly Asian magazine aimed at young British Asians, said: "I feel British but I feel very Asian as well. | Reena Combo, editor of Ikonz, a monthly Asian magazine aimed at young British Asians, said: "I feel British but I feel very Asian as well. |
| "Many British Asians consider themselves to be British but at home they are more in touch with their cultural and ancestral roots." | "Many British Asians consider themselves to be British but at home they are more in touch with their cultural and ancestral roots." |
| But she agreed some British Asians thought they needed to become "coconuts". | But she agreed some British Asians thought they needed to become "coconuts". |
| "They feel they need to fit into society and that society looks at them in a bad way," she added. | "They feel they need to fit into society and that society looks at them in a bad way," she added. |
| Are you a British Asian? Do you feel British? Do you feel your culture is being diluted? What is your reaction to this story? Send us your comments using the form below: | Are you a British Asian? Do you feel British? Do you feel your culture is being diluted? What is your reaction to this story? Send us your comments using the form below: |