Researcher, historian, and author of The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the United Kingdom.

Here you can find out more about and buy Preeti’s debut book The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the UK, published by Dialogue Books.

* Eastern Eye’s Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 *

You can also contact Preeti to discuss potential collaboration, and follow her on Twitter.

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Preeti’s most personal work yet is being published in the latest anthology from fantastic publisher Fox & Windmill, called How I Grew A Life, the essay discusses all things food during Preeti’s pregnancy, including the best chole bhature she’s ever eaten. Order your copy of Tales From the Kitchen here.

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What others are saying about The Shoulders We Stand On:

“This is one of the most important books I’ve ever read... Preeti Dhillon’s storytelling is equal parts witty, heart-breaking and inspiring; she’s damn right for arguing that this history matters and should never, ever, be forgotten.”
— Dr Priya Atwal, author of Royals and Rebels
“The details provided in each of the case studies leave the reader with a renewed sense of gratitude for all those communities who endured and rose to fight for Black and Brown people’s rights in post-war Britain.”
— Rav Singh, founder of A Little History of the Sikhs
“The book is basically a compendium of gold nuggets for anyone interested in the fight for racial equality in Britain.”
— Tony Warner, founder and author of Black History Walks

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About Preeti

Preeti is a researcher, writer and historian, with a BA History and Politics from the University of Oxford, and a master’s in Public Policy and International Development. She is passionate about capturing hidden stories from oppressed and marginalised communities. Preeti was an Independent Research Fellow with the Women’s History Network 2021-2022 and has written for think-tanks, NGOs, Shout Out UK and The Rights Collective, and was longlisted for Penguin WriteNow in 2020.

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