
Iqbal Singh
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Regional Community Partnerships Manager at The National Archives
About
Iqbal is part of the Outreach Team. He has led on a number of path-breaking research-led public engagement projects, including the 1919 Riots, South Asia and the First World War, Colonial Seafarers in the 1920s, Indian Indenture, The Irish War of Independence, The Partition of British India and Windrush 75.
He now leads a pioneering practice-based research programme exploring with diasporic communities in the UK, complex and nuanced readings of Britain's colonial and imperial past. His methodological approach includes mixing archival research with therapeutic thinking and utilising creative practice.
Articles
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Blog post
A unique collaboration: students designing audio drama
NewWhat ideas did a group of students come up with when given the chance to design audio dramas inspired by records in The National Archives' collection?
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Blog post
Archives and Emotions book launch: reflecting on models of collaboration
Iqbal Singh reflects on co-authoring a chapter for a new book on archival engagement practice.