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  • Violence Against Women & Girls – Labour's Commitment

    Violence Against Women & Girls – Labour's Commitment

    I am pleased that Ed Miliband has announced a major commitment to tackling violence against women and girls in the UK. He has appointed the very able Seema Malhotra MP as shadow minister with a specific brief to look at ways in which this issue can be tackled.

  • Violence Against Women & Girls – Labour's Commitment

    Violence Against Women & Girls – Labour's Commitment

    I am pleased that Ed Miliband has announced a major commitment to tackling violence against women and girls in the UK. He has appointed the very able Seema Malhotra MP as shadow minister with a specific brief to look at ways in which this issue can be tackled.

  • Balaji Temple – UK – A sangam of modernity and spirituality

    Balaji Temple – UK – A sangam of modernity and spirituality

    I have been meaning to visit this Temple which I have heard so much about for a long time.

  • Modi bats for India: Building toilets (and much more)

    Modi bats for India: Building toilets (and much more)

    As pointers to the direction his government proposes to take India in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech can’t be faulted. His focus on sanitation, safety of the girl child, village development, mutually beneficial ties with neighbouring countries, skill development for the youth, manufacturing and exports has set the…

  • PM Modi says India shamed by rape

    PM Modi says India shamed by rape

    Could this possibly be one of the greatest speeches in Indian history?

  • India is right to block WTO deal

    India is right to block WTO deal

    The choice was stark before the Indian government: it could ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the WTO meeting in Geneva and leave 800 million of its poor people at the mercy of market forces, or it could stand up for them and risk the opprobrium of the US…

  • Happy Eid

    Happy Eid

    Enjoyed attending the wonderful Eid celebrations yesterday in New Delhi hosted by senior BJP leader Shah Nawaz Hussain.

  • Indian Origin MP blasts BBC

    Indian Origin MP blasts BBC

    Priti Patel MP, and recently appointed UK Treasury Minister speaking exclusively to India Inc about Narendra Modi and also her protest against the BBC’s ‘abysmal’ coverage of the Indian elections. Many more exclusive interviews on the India Inc video channel. Priti Patel MP, Prime Minister’s Representative for Engagement with the…

  • Bollywood & Indain Culture

    Bollywood & Indain Culture

    Should we allow Bollywood to be the only recognisable representation of Indian culture? I am looking forward to attending Virasat – A week-long festival of classical Indian music and dance at the Nehru Centre in London next week. Its summer holidays in the UK – please do go with your…

  • India, Africa & The Commonwealth

    India, Africa & The Commonwealth

    Whatever the Indian team’s fortunes in the Commonwealth Games, India must actively engage with the Commonwealth to boost trade and create a counter-balance to China in Africa. The India-Africa corridor is important and largely untapped. Time to imagine! Here is an excellent article by Ashok Malik who urges a takeover…