Mr Srinivas Gotru has taken over as the Minister of Culture at the Indian High commission and the new Director of the Nehru Centre after Ms Sangeeta Bahadur returned to Delhi, once her tenure finished.
Mr Gotru has arrived from Vietnam, where he served as the Deputy High Commissioner in Hanoi. He has also been part of the Ministry of External Affiars, as the Hyderabad Regional Passport Officer. He was behind the initiative of opening Passport Seva Kendras in Andhra Pradesh, India, to ease out the application process. An Engineer by profession, he has also dealt with India-UK bilateral relations as a Director from the MEA headquarters in Delhi.
Mr Gotru is here in London for 3 years deputation and is accompanied by his wife and 5 year old son.
Speaking to the press in a lunch event at Gandhi Hall, India House, organised by Mr Prashant Pise, the Head of Chancery, Indian High Commission, Mr Gotru said, he is looking forward to promoting Indian culture and enhancing the relationship with diaspora in the UK.
