A Workers’ Hero

By: Jagdish Patel

Avtar Singh Jouhl, the former president of the Indian Workers Association, passed away earlier this year. We remember his life in struggle.

Avtar Johal Singh, 1937-2022. (Jagwant Johal / Wikimedia Commons)

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Avtar Singh Jouhl, who died in October 2022 at the age of 84, was national president of the Indian Workers Association (IWA) and a pivotal figure in Britain’s anti-racist movement over the past 60 years. He was a national institution, memorable for his quiet and distinctive voice, methodological thinking, and a fondness for storytelling. I […]

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Avtar Singh Jouhl, who died in October 2022 at the age of 84, was national president of the Indian Workers Association (IWA) and a pivotal figure in Britain’s anti-racist movement over the past 60 years. He was a national institution, memorable for his quiet and distinctive voice, methodological thinking, and a fondness for storytelling. I […]

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Avtar Singh Jouhl, who died in October 2022 at the age of 84, was national president of the Indian Workers Association (IWA) and a pivotal figure in Britain’s anti-racist movement over the past 60 years. He was a national institution, memorable for his quiet and distinctive voice, methodological thinking, and a fondness for storytelling. I […]

Avtar Singh Jouhl, who died in October 2022 at the age of 84, was national president of the Indian Workers Association (IWA) and a pivotal figure in Britain’s anti-racist movement over the past 60 years. He was a national institution, memorable for his quiet and distinctive voice, methodological thinking, and a fondness for storytelling. I […]

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