'Who says I don't belong to India?': Indian-born restaurateur & activist Asma Khan | BBC News India
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- Indian-origin restaurateur and activist Asma Khan opened Darjeeling Express, the first all-female, high-end Indian restaurant in London. Featured on Time Magazine's 2024 list of the Top 100 most influential people, she discusses with the BBC's Stephen Sackur her efforts in creating new opportunities for women and challenging the patriarchy.
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Bravo 👏🏾 to you Asma Khan for being so open , frank n brilliant, India awaits you.❤
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
why does that BBC anchor imply and the lady falls for his guile that she doesn't belong to India. If she has an Indian passport she can travel to India or if she holds a British passport she can travel to India on a valid visa. Imaginary cooked up notions offered by the dude doesn't warrant any answers.
Jai Sri Ram
@@dharmachakra2616 typical fascist Hindutva mentality that demeans and marginalises fellow Indians on the basis of their religion - just like what was done to the Jews of Germany in the 1930s. You have no right whatsoever to pose questions to the Muslims citizens of this country who have accepted India as their ancestral homeland.
@@dharmachakra2616 typical fascist Hindutva mentality that demeans fellow Indians on the basis of their religion - just like what was done to the Jews of Germany in the 1930s. You have no right whatsoever to pose questions to the Muslims citizens of this country who have accepted India as their ancestral homeland.
Classic British attitude
Hinduvta told him that!
The BBC guy was really trying to bait her into saying something anti-Hindu but she avoided that masterfully. Well done! As an Indian, we’d love for you (not that it needs anyone’s permission) to set up in India one day. The only critique would be that British Indian food when compared to actual Indian food sucks a*s, so you’d have to readjust your cooking for the local palette 😂
Fly the flag with pride Ma’am 🇮🇳
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
@@dharmachakra2616 typical fascist Hindutva mentality that demeans and marginalises fellow Indians on the basis of their religion - just like what was done to the Jews of Germany in the 1930s. You have no right whatsoever to pose questions to the Muslims citizens of this country who have accepted India as their ancestral homeland!
@dharmachakra2616 Muslim neither need approval from British nor from Hindus to what they are! Hindus and British both are historical rivals of South Asian Muslims! Indian, Pakistan, Bangladesh Muslims have their own identity and need no certificate from anyone! Whether you consider them as your enemy or whatever is upto you! After all you don't have a say what Muslims have to do with their lives!
@@dharmachakra2616. Actually there are Hindus who feel the muslim did a favour to this country by not going away after getting a seperate country for themselves.
So a seperate country is the sole property for muslims and India a Joint property for the time being. This is fine for some Hindus.
What crap are you talking about...you have that chop on the....
lol the muslims with the "for generations"... you still think your starting point was elsewhere, that's the problem. nah, most of your ancestors were from here only, not elsewhere.
Now convince RSS of this.
@@curious_one1156RSS does not have an issue with the people. It is the ideology that is the issue
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
@@dharmachakra2616 Also a lot was in inner cities, after the fIex, and remind means not related to root when related to poIitics, then say changed and know has to be the hardest thing and why go after rest to take voices of real too
@@curious_one1156first you convince yourself that you were hindu😅
I grew up in the same part of India she did. I find it extremely hard to buy her story - the kind of family was born into, getting married to somebody in Oxford University - doesn't AT ALL sound like somebody who was oppressed in any way as per the norms of those times.
Exactly....
We dont know if her in laws opposed her business or not at first.
That said, yes, she did focus only on this aspect in the interview.
@@curious_one1156 her in laws weren't even around.
@@dharmachakra2616exactly.she is wonderful modern confident lady....anyone does not has any in general hatred...20 crore Muslim in India is a reality.. it happens and it is a reality ....... but it is also We gave 10 lakh square km area of our old subcontinent on the name of religious partition....it is a big thing......
Especially when bharat gave own nation away to help form bangIadesh, even after foreign rule or partition accepted as humans and said democracy and put green on the flag but other way….
I love the statement.."I embrace them,I'm Indian" profound all of us who feel unwanted in this country should remember this❤
Work relentlessly on building a separate identity from the rest of India. Promote one specific language, attire to emphasis the separate identity while enjoying separate civil laws based on Sharia which no liberal country allows. Say that the religion comes before nationality. Promote the idea that anything indigenous like Yoga, Ayurveda or any classical dances must not be practiced cause they are "gair mazhabi". And when the other communities agree with you and say "You are different". Then whine that we "feel unwanted".
And most importantly, never ever look inwards. Never. Always put the blame on others.
@@arunsar7893 typical fascist Hindutva mentality that demeans and marginalises fellow Indians on the basis of their religion and culture - just like what was done to the Jews of Germany in the 1930s. What's wrong if they wish to main their religious and cultural identity? What's wrong if they reject aspects of Hindu culture that is against Islam? Isn't that what 'unity in diversity' is all about? Live and let live? How does that hurt the Hindu majority? Don't forget that they're Indian Muslims and not Hindu Muslims.
Maybe the Hindus of America should be compelled to eat beef and stop worshiping idols if they wish to be accepted as Americans with Judaeo-Christian values.
No. You don‘t belong here.
After demanding and getting a seperate country you are seperate.
Even if you did not go....
@@RAMESH-js9lc typical sanghi mentality of the RSS and BJPee. Who are you to say to a citizen who belongs and doesn't belong in the country?
@@suryaprakash72771 quran says it
If her mother could run a food empire in Calcutta, then why didn’t she believe that she could do it / or something, herself too?
probably because of in laws.
@@curious_one1156 lol.. so random!
@@SoumyaBalakrishnan-mia it makes for good PR
@@dharmachakra2616 typical fascist Hindutva mentality that demeans and marginalises fellow Indians on the basis of their religion - just like what was done to the Jews of Germany in the 1930s. You have no right whatsoever to pose questions to the Muslims citizens of this country who have accepted India as their ancestral homeland.
@@dharmachakra2616andhbhakt full of muslim hatret from whatsapp univercity....
She’s absolutely fabulous! Also, I want to visit her restaurant someday.
I guess she speaks for Indian Muslim Women .
Why do the journalists have such nasty questions? Even Asma has no problem. 😊 India is a heaven 😍
It's BBC with left agenda.
Such an inspirational person! Absolutely no one can put you in a box. We are all free to fly and be who we want to be, indifferent to others' views of what we should be and how we should live! Too Much respect for this courageous and strong woman! 🙏
very inspirational born to a mega rich father 😭
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
They all wanted a Muslim state out of India but given what a failed state Pak turned out to be - now they want to relate to India more.
inferiority complex talking. please relax
Why nehru Patel menon not send South Indian muslims
@@LaroJanetNehru, Patel, Menon did not send anybody, either from N. India or S. India to Pakistan, my friend....the ones who went chose to go...Rich N. Indians Muslims went because Jinnah told them Zamindari would end in India but he would keep them Zamindars in Pakistan and poor Muslims went because the rich ones, the leaders of their community, went....Remember that Jinnah was a rich Muslim from India also...
Right.
@@anshu_1601 boss hindu muslim fights and so muslims left. South no fight and so stayed back
Wah ! Asma ji your great to say that you embarce india and who the hell are the "others" - this is what every NRI do but unfortuantley the moment they land in west , twist tongue and look down at fellow indians . you have rightly said when we succeed in life and we have to share and uplift others in our community - Hope every NRI indians do realise and do 2 cents help to Indians - Salam Jai Hind.🙏
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
She dont know , how India transformed in last 30 years . I am in UK and a citizen, and came from no metro.. as she belongs to Kolkata.. I says girls are more preferered by parents than boys.. th thinking already changing.
It’s sickening to see the interviewer asking Asma whether she will be accepted as a Muslim and an independent lady in India. This is the western narrative set about India. Sadly, instead of countering him she falls into the trap.
Think that's a valid question with the current highrise of Islamophobia in india with >50% islamophobic content being generated there...
She will be very much welcomed if she ever wants to open a restaurant here in India. As a mother of two daughters, I can say proudly that things have definitely improved and we are very subtle and sometimes aggressive while pushing the envelope. But yes, a lot to be done. Thanks for being an example for the Indian Subcontinent women especially. ❤❤❤
"There is a difference between home cooked food and restaurant food," well said! 🎉🎉🎉
Hats off to a very courageous, inspiring person, the likes of which are so few. All the power to you.
Welcome to India, we are proud of you as women
I applaud her for making her dream come true. I’m all for women’s equality etc. That said, several things bother me about this interview. First the typical interviewer trying to divert her and insinuate things that are not true. Click bait caption is another. Then Asma saying that India hasn’t changed! I’m sorry but I’m older than her, my father insisted that all his daughters to get at least an undergrad degree before marriage. India she’s referring to is a microcosm of a much larger, changed India. India is not a monolithic country; every state, community is different. Now parents are mortgaging their homes so their daughter can study abroad or get her chess lessons to compete internationally and on and on. It doesn’t help for people perpetuate this type of mentality that India hasn’t changed! Perhaps the Muslim community in Calcutta hasn’t but most of India has changed by leaps and bounds!!! Everyone in America even knows it! This guy needs to visit India now and see what women are accomplishing (or have accomplished thus far). Ironically, I’m helping to put together a huge event in America to show case Indian women and their accomplishments (from centuries past as well as current). Drives me crazy when such ignorant man is calling himself a journalist.
He's British. They still hand out OBEs like candy. Order of the British Empire . It's been close on a century that they lost the empire, but they still haven't lost their delusions of grandeur. After all, there is very little to look forward to today as far as Britain is concerned. So expecting a British journalist, from the old guard, to keep up with the times, just might be asking for too much.
The Bengali Muslim has changed for the better especially after 34 years of leftist rule. The same cannot be said of Urdu/Hindi speaking Muslims & Hindus both.
Fantastic women.
Food is not bad either! 😏
*Woman there is just one woman in the video
I don't think girls are descriminated now in a way you say. Really like your determination of being an Indian ❤
Then please visit other parts of India then you will get to know deep rooted discrimination when you think in broader sense
What an absolutely fantastic woman!! 🙏🏼
Vijay Khanna hung around with his grandmother and learned cooking. He is an exception .
Very inspirational interview, especially the last few sentences; it's my ship, and nobody gets to come in my ship and tell me to get out of it !!!
Put the subtitles
We love Mam , please come to India… Hindus are not anti Muslim. BBC anchor please understand, Hindus are not BJP or MOdi so don’t paint all Hindus as violent and brainwashed into hating Muslims.
Brilliant! " I am Captain of my Ship". Salute fm a Navy guy.....
AWESOME 💯❤👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The Brits divided and ruled during the Imperial times and they continue to try to divide even if they don't and can't rule any more. In fact they never miss any opportunity to do so.
Our political parties have been continuing DIVIDE & RULE taught by them.
British Debt: 43 trillion pounds 💷 and counting.
Excellent.
Thanks to Asma Ji.
Truth. Truth is always bitter.
Waiting for her to great things in India - her homeland and it awaits u
BEST 1
The Englishmen has still not forgotten their divisive attitude. What was the need for asking such a question.
Great madam ❤❤ carry on your good work 🎉🎉❤❤
Inspiring ❤
Why anchor is trying to portray India now is still India of 1950-1960. In India now women are working shoulder to shoulder with men, there are women who hold powerful positions and many many are entrepreneurs. So Asma Khan is free to come live and work or retire here.
It is their core agenda you cannot do anything .... They take 400 years to be developed , destroyed our country and African lives, and now judging us ...... I can guarantee you that we are going to be far more better and developed in the next 50 years whatever government comes .......
You are beautiful looking Asma and beautiful in your head , heart and persona! Do not ANYONE tell you , you are not!
She looks beautiful
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After getting lectured by Guyanese President, Irfan Ali on climate change Stephen is back for more. BBC never dissapoints! 😂
Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai, so ma'am you belong to India if you believe in India. Times are difficult but we will come out at the top. It's a request, please don't lose hope in that Idea of India. So hold on to hope. - From a Hindu women who looks upto the likes of you.
jinke ab bu pakistan le chuke un ka hindu stan thori hai??
@@anchinsaharan5928 Times are difficult? How so?
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
@@anchinsaharan5928 do you deal with your own family members who vote for hate and exclusion. It's very easy to lecture others to not lose hope. They are free to think that they want to. The question is what are you doing?
@@Johnston838: You're absolutely right. Thanks from the European Union 🇪🇺
Modern MUSLIMS not wearing BURKHA like other's MUSLIMS
In UK against Muslims, in india talking about human rights of minorities .
Disliked the video just for the anchors last question. Asma Khan was great!
Love you ……..umaaaaaaa
Dear Asma shout out the largest hurrah for you. Discrimination against women in India is so painful especially since it comes from their own fathers and mothers who identify with the father against their own daughters since they do not have an identity of their own. India is truly great in so many ways but discrimination against girl babies by their own parents is equally truly India's greatest shame.
Discrimination of women in Islam is the greatest anti woman activity ever witnessed by humanity.
Not true in the South, girls are given a lot of opportunities
Bad mouthing India is not good.
You please talk about your family or community.
Do not speak for all Indians.
We live as free women in india.
Criticizing your own country is the most patriotic thing you can do.
Absolutely.... He cannot speak in general... I am a Christian from Bengal and I feel I feel no discrimination ever Never, extremist people exist in every society in western countries there exist white supremacy people...
Free women my foot !
We have to learn to respect women and that too of all religions !
I am a Christian from Bengal Kolkata,I never never ever face any discrimination in my 35 years life .... Extremist people exist in every society that is a worldwide problem ....
@@gabrieldsouza6541 criticising your country for the wrong things is patriotic. criticising you country coz you don't like a government is wrong.
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Oh comeon! India is proud to embrace her daughter! Take it from an Indian! We are tolerant enough to embrace all those who love us, and most of all our own daughter...we have embraced all kinds of people for thousands of years! Gandhi even embraced and empathised with the British rascals during colonial times. You are most welcome dear 😊
Because she want to prove that she is more more briton than white briton
Bbc would not look at a hindu women chefs running their restaurants especially from non hindu majority state. Is it because they believe that hindus dont get oppresed in non hindu states or they believe hindus dont deserve any positive coverage?
He is teaching victim hood to the people who are master in this game
What?? 09:05 BBC reporter has to twist his questions to suit anti-Hindu narration, as if the Muslims living in India lead an oppressed life; how disgusting!
Ask any Muslims if they have any allegiance for British land, law and system.
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
Typical BBC ! Telling her that she does not belong in India ! Pathetic !
It's hard to be Chef, women and Asian still harder, she is running her business that's so much better than to trying hard on someone else shop that you are good is hell lot of work and no results.. 😢She held her ground.. You can overcome is simplistic, she is charming. Beauty is skin deep.. Yes looks are important for women and whole society is image driven. It's crazy, yuk, beautiful, ugly, grotesque, fascinating India is land of flowers and blood sucking devils.. Excess of everything.
So glad to see you doing us all proud.
Terribly inspiring and ennobling experience
Salute
She looks Pakistani
Cry more Brits India kicked out England and won world cup again 🤣🤣🏆🇮🇳
Love the word "my land"?
Brits and western world must get theirselves right india is so big that cannot be fitted in their so called western perspective.
It is land of enormous possibilities that cannot be even imagined by the so called confined western society. We are not europe or America for better or worse we are bhartiya(indian) we are all united in senses we don't even know.
Now its time bharatwasis must step up and defend it.
Diversity is not a problem of this land as they(western) think it is its is the soul of the land. We are behind by materialy but not intellectually.
It is the diversity and different idoelogy that divided this nation in
1947. If someone is pretending as if everything is fine he or she is fooling themselves.
Europe is experiencing the perils of accomodating incompatible diversity and different ideology now.
It is Just a matter of time. Indications are already visible.
Is this the same joker who was interviewing Guyanese president or prime minister
Great women. Articulated well her views. The whole india welcomes you. The BBC was trying to give her identity of Muslim. Typical British and their divide and rule policy still exist in 21 st century.
Again BBC anchor with their prejudice
This lady is a big lier
Pch....
She's dulelu
HIs father is Hindu Rajput.
Haha 😂 you need to do some research before posting. BTW please either improve your English or post in Hindi. 1.4 billion plus people can read Hindi, so you will reach out to more people with your ‘knowledge’. All the best.
@@sheebanishat Yes they are all Hindu. One of her grandfather was influenced by Sufi saint that's all.
@@sheebanishat khud bhi thoda research kar lo 1.4 billion to Hai lekin not everyone can understand Hindu. Badi aayi English teacher
"his" father? what are you saying?
@@user-ry8rg7by5q if you don't know anything don't talk. He considers himself like that
My god the same Bz from BBC and this presenter. I thought it was about food, oh no its more important to pursue agenda and thats why BBC is losing relevance and credibility.
disgusting, no caps worn in kitchen
Over hyped home cook
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
Another propaganda 😂
Sounds exactly what an upper caste will say. From a culture that burnt widows when their husbands died. Sati. And make temples in their honour
@@asiaa3024An upper caste male.
@@curious_one1156 the curious one ..a g*y islamist ...we all know how Allah will treat u.
This lady is not only confused but has a big chip on her shoulder - I don't think she can ever get over her hate of male dominated society even if it changes completely.
She is also confused. On one hand, she bashes the UK, a country that has given her so much and where she has flowered. On the other hand, she also bashes her home country she yet plans to come back here!
Grow up lady. Life is not always a bed of roses. Love is unfair. Life is imperfect. But life is beautiful too. Learn to enjoy the positives and get over the negatives without letting those spoil your happiness.
come back but do not cook cows ... you already knew that ... let us see you can compete with kolkata's mishtann bhandars and cook better shingara ... if you fail go back to you sasural and come back to your mader-e-watan when it is time to go
Narcissist alert. Just blame everyone.
Leave you are not wanted
Make her.
Lol, you cant.
Such misfortune for your country that you exist !
Now that’s what makes you a racist! What have you accomplished now?!
Bharath(India) is a Hindu Rashtra, be mindful about it.
Please be specific to which community that she represent. Cannot generalize all her statements. India is the second largest English speaking nation now, we know what you say and we can read between lines too, Better it is for both anchor and the guest to be specific in their question and answer. No bull shit anymore.
To be an Indian, you don't need any valudation.
However, Muslims in India in 1947 started to claim themselves as "a separate nation". In Calcutta ( Kolkata) they started their Jihad for separation.
So this legitimate question will and should always be posed to them not just by British even by Hindus and other communities of India. All those commenting presume as if Pakistan didn't happen. It was carved out of North America.
India isn't and will never be a theocracy. Keep dreaming and living in alternate reality sanghi.
When the govt controls temples and their funds but not the mosques or churches India has to be called a Hindu country. Even the word ‘secular‘, was not present in the original constitution.
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