The National Indian Students Union (NISU) UK addressed the issues or problems faced by the Indian youth including foreign students at a panel discussion in RPBD.
Addressing the subject “Issues of concern to Indian diaspora and possible solutions”, Ms Sanam Arora, President of NISU joined the discussion with Moderator Dr Onkar Sahota, AM, speakers such as Mr CB Patel, Publisher/Editor of Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar, Mr T K Manoj Kumar, JS (DS), MOIA, amongst others.
Ms Arora spoke about the challenges that the Indian students face in the UK given the recent immigration regulatory changes. She also addressed the issues concerning Indian diaspora in the UK especially by the Indian youth population- both homegrown and those coming from India.
She also spoke on the great divide between the Indian Diaspora in the UK and those originating from India and the disconnect between British Indians and the New Modern India.
The NISU President urged the two governments to restart the Post Study Work visa, and also offered a ready made solution to make the arrangement possible.
Arora used her speech to pose the question of responsibility to the audience of business leaders, politicians, diplomats and the youth themselves – ‘Who is responsible for the plight of these students?’ A question and topic well asked and well received, Arora’s comments regarding students placed in legislative limbo upon sudden closures of colleges, mid-cycle policy changes and invasive monitoring, resonated strongly with the audience who applauded enthusiastically at her words – ‘There are no bogus students, only bogus colleges!’
Ms Arora went on to say, “We are delighted to see how well received we were and people really understood what we aim to do. UK has previously taken on board our suggestion delivered at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum and we can only hope both the countries now collaborate on the solution presented at this conference.”
