Journeys of difference: The use of migratory narratives among British Hindu Gujaratis

Increasing attention is being paid to the heterogeneous identity of British Asians. This article wishes to contribute to this literature by using research on British Hindu Gujaratis to highlight the type of distinct migratory histories contained in the term ‘South Asian diaspora’ and the importance these histories have in perceptions of community identity in the British context. The article will focus on how two research cohorts used migratory histories to distinguish the contemporary British Hindu Gujarati community. The article contends that histories are used selectively and have a direct relationship to the experience of the community in the British context.