0:00:00.000,0:00:04.004 (Traditional music playing) 0:00:18.731,0:00:22.221 One of the stories BBC Pop Up[br]was asked to do 0:00:22.221,0:00:24.906 was to tell the story[br]of Africans living in India 0:00:24.906,0:00:27.633 and some of the tough[br]experiences they have. 0:00:27.633,0:00:30.520 We thought this would be a really[br]interesting story 0:00:30.520,0:00:32.285 and instead of just filming it,[br]we went one better 0:00:33.618,0:00:36.378 and the man who suggested it[br]is gonna help us to make it. 0:00:37.134,0:00:38.012 (music playing) 0:00:38.890,0:00:40.910 India is very exciting. 0:00:40.910,0:00:42.899 Every day I go out,[br]I see something new. 0:00:45.198,0:00:49.078 There are lots of Africans now in India[br]doing their studies, 0:00:49.078,0:00:51.999 and they're facing a lot of racism. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Recently, there have been a lot of news[br]talking about Africans being attacked, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 molested, beaten up. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So when I[br]it makes me feel so bad about it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - How are you doing, guys? [br]How are you? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - What are your experiences with Indians? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [S] - Indians? Actually 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Yeah, so it is very common in India. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Indians think that black women[br]are prostitutes. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So they ask you "how much? how much[br]do you want me to stay with him?" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They ask this kind of question. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - We all have similar experiences. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Not all, some are very good.[br]Very, very, very good mannered. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Benjamin, some of the stories[br]your friends told us 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 was quite disturbing. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 That largely happens because[br]Indians don't know their own history 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that Africans played such a big role[br]in India between 14th and 17th centuries. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Even today, a big African community lives[br]in the state of Gujarat. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think it would be really good for you[br]to come along and meet them. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What do you think? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Yes. It would be great. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Okay, let's go and meet them then. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Yeah, let's go. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (music playing) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So after a long drive[br]through the state of Gujarat 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we're about to meet the Sidi community[br]near the town of Sasan Gir. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - I'm very excited, you know. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I'm really surprised to see[br]some Africans here in India. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Hello, namaste.[br]- Namaste. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - How are you?[br]- Fine. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - That's great.[br]- Yeah. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (speaking in Gujarati) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (music) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (children laughing and singing) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I just feel like I'm in Africa. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (speaking in Gujarati) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Do you ever have the feeling like[br]you want to go back to Africa? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 or do you still want to be in India? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (speaking in Gujarati) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (traditional music playing) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When I came it was like[br]I was emotionally charged. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I almost wanted to cry when I saw[br]all the black Africans coming out 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to greet me this afternoon. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Coming here today has really changed[br]my perception of India. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that there are people who are ready[br]to receive Africans 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Seeing this society today has given me[br]hope that in the near future 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 India will be a less racist society, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because this community is a symbol[br]that Africans are also Indians.