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  • Watch: 'Namo'ste America – Beyond Showmanship, Does PM Modi Mean Business?

    Watch: 'Namo'ste America – Beyond Showmanship, Does PM Modi Mean Business?

    An interesting discussion, enjoyed being part of it. Click here to view video

  • Official banquet in NYC for ‪Modi In America‬‬‬‬‬

    Official banquet in NYC for ‪Modi In America‬‬‬‬‬

    A beautiful room at the Taj filled with some of the most influential American Indians.

  • Impassioned speech by Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband

    Impassioned speech by Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband

    A strong, clear, and impassioned speech by Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband. Received several standing ovations during his 80 minute (no notes!) address to the Labour Party Annual conference.

  • Labour Diversity Night

    Labour Diversity Night

    At the totally rammed Labour Diversity Night – popular Indian culture being celebrated “vigorously” by almost all the shadow cabinet! Wonder what will happen when the get into power!

  • Labour Friends of India – A Labour of Love we should all feel proud of

    Labour Friends of India – A Labour of Love we should all feel proud of

    Yesterday we celebrated the deep relationship between the Labour Party and India at the Labour Party conference in Manchester. Ed Miliband, the leader of the Labour Party was the chief guest. It was jointly hosted by Barry Gardiner MP and the Indian High Commissioner. Ed Miliband reaffirmed the Party’s long…

  • Labour MP Barry Gardiner's speech on J & K

    Labour MP Barry Gardiner's speech on J & K

    Labour MP Barry Gardiner’s speech on Jammu & Kashmir in the UK Parliament today. Worth a full read.

  • India’s move away from a please-all policy

    India’s move away from a please-all policy

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington at the end of September for his first official meeting with US President Barack Obama. It will cap a month of feverish, high-powered diplomacy, which, some say, could herald a more proactive phase in New Delhi’s engagement with the world.

  • Tackling Financial Untouchability in India

    Tackling Financial Untouchability in India

    In his Independence Day speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 75 million families (almost 400 million people) lacking access to banking services is akin to untouchability that was prevalent against the so-called lower castes till a few decades ago.

  • Hindus & The 'Elephant God' – Our Best Brand Ambassador

    Hindus & The 'Elephant God' – Our Best Brand Ambassador

    I remember whilst growing up in inner city Birmingham where, whenever I identified my Hindu faith, an almost clockwork retort from a “non-believer” would associate me as a worshipper of the ‘Elephant God’ Ganesh. Such as the power of Ganesh’s branding!

  • I am supporting Uma Kumaran – will you?

    I am supporting Uma Kumaran – will you?

    Uma has been selected by the Labour Party to stand as a member of parliament for Harrow East.