P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan, Clip 2: Indian traditions, discrimination in the U.S.
Collection: Queens Memory Project Collection at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan
Date: Time Period: 1970 - 2010; 2010-07-07; Interview recorded: September 7 2010
Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:02:15
Creator: P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Identifier: aql:20587 mohan_radika_clip2
Description: Mrs. Mohan states that when she moved to the United States she wanted to preserve her traditions by continuing to wear a sari and bindi. People asked her a lot of questions about her style of dress. When the Mohans became more prosperous they experienced racism and Mrs. Mohan was afraid to wear signs of her tradition. However, she did wear pants because she liked it. The Mohans feel there is less discrimination now, especially in New York.
Creator :
P. Ramaswamy and Radhika Mohan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date :
Time Period: 1970 - 2010; 2010-07-07; Interview recorded: September 7 2010
Summary/Description :
Mrs. Mohan states that when she moved to the United States she wanted to preserve her traditions by continuing to wear a sari and bindi. People asked her a lot of questions about her style of dress. When the Mohans became more prosperous they experienced racism and Mrs. Mohan was afraid to wear signs of her tradition. However, she did wear pants because she liked it. The Mohans feel there is less discrimination now, especially in New York.
Subject :
Racism; East Indian Americans; Immigrants
Rights :
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
Coverage :
Locations discussed: Queens, NY Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg.; Total running time: 0:02:15
Identifier :
aql:20587 mohan_radika_clip2
Rights Notice
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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