Three years ago, India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development was set up at the University of Southampton. A research-intensive university, it is a founding member of the Russell Group with 24 of the top UK universities dedicated...
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24th Nov 2024 | Updated at 10:58pm 24th Nov 2024
In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech
- 04 Mar 2015
The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV have done this by putting young Hindu adolescents in harm’s way. The idea that a TV channel would inflame any part of the world, particularly Britain, for selling TV viewers should be criminal offence – wait, it is – incitement to hatred.
Not Just Former Former Foreign Secretary - British interests compromised by former government officials based on documents supplied by ex-British intelligence
- 24 Feb 2015
Former Ministers, and especially Prime Ministers should never ever be allowed to work for foreign agents. Pure and simple. Otherwise they damage British interests.
One to One: Anima Gupta Aggarwal
- 04 Oct 2023
Anima Gupta Aggarwal is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and active leader in multiple charities and NGOs. She has twenty-five years of experience working across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands...
One to One: Shalini Bhargava
- 27 Sep 2023
Shalini Bhargava was born in India and was raised and educated in Delhi. She completed her BA(Hons) in English Literature from University of Delhi and soon after graduating was married to come to the U.K. In the UK, Shalini as a single parent...
One to One: Vijay Sanas
- 21 Sep 2023
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- 13 Sep 2023
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- 06 Sep 2023
One to One
- 31 Aug 2023
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- 24 Aug 2023
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- 16 Aug 2023
Indian-origin lady helms important UK Screen Body
- 19 Aug 2019
Seetha Kumar is the CEO of ScreenSkills, based in central London but operating UK-wide.
How Meera Lee Patel’s Book “Made Out of Stars” Can Heal US
- 21 Nov 2018
It is often hard for we Asians to articulate it when we suffer from depression or low self-esteem. Who would think that a book could help us heal?
As i see it : From Seymour Place to Wembley Stadium
- 20 Nov 2024
On 14 November 2024, I had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary and unprecedented event. The Football Association (FA) celebrated Diwali at Wembley Stadium as part of its 'Faith and Football Series,' with joint support from BAPS Neasden...
AS I SEE IT : A journey of dedication and delivery
- 26 Sep 2024
In February this year, I had the pleasure of welcoming David Dabydeen to my home, accompanied by Mike Nicholson from Cambridge University. David is one of the foremost creative writers on the Indian indentured experience in the Caribbean.
The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home
- 28 Nov 2018
At a time when family, community and a roaring fire are the comforts of the season, many urgently need shelter and the basic necessities that can be taken for granted by those of us preparing for the festive period. The housing crisis remains...
Executor made personally liable for £340,000 tax bill
- 26 Oct 2018
In the recent case of Glyne T Harris as Personal Representative of Helena Norma McDonald (deceased) v HRMC (2018), Mr Harris, was found liable for a tax bill of £341,279.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers’ Conflict with Judiciary
- 16 Dec 2020
Decades before Jagan Mohan Reddy, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India making wild allegations against the High Court judges, Damodaram Sanjivayya, the second Chief Minister of Andhra...
Emperor Krishnadevaraya and World Heritage Hampi
- 08 Dec 2020
Recently the news flashed in The Hindu of Chennai attracted global attention since it is of international as well as historical importance: “Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple...
Heritage and History
- 04 Nov 2020
Incremental growth is more sustainable than sudden gains
- 13 Nov 2024
When we exercise, muscle gain and strength development progress gradually with consistent workouts. Similarly, learning is a slow, step-by-step process that accumulates knowledge over time. Building wealth also follows an incremental pattern, with savings and earnings accumulating day by day, month by month. Just as humans grow slowly from childhood to old age, in ways that may not be immediately visible but are noticeable over time, trees also grow gradually and almost imperceptibly.
What is your self-worth?
- 10 Oct 2024
You may have encountered the question of an individual's net worth, which is typically measured by the monetary value of their assets.
Emile was born and raised in South London. His grandparents relocated to Leicester in the late 60s after Idi Amin ousted many Indian residents from Uganda. Emile...
Have you come across a situation where the prices are higher, but services are below average? A costly vacation booked for a week, turns out to be a substandard arrangement; or a romantic dinner booked with your husband on his promotion, gives...
Divyansh is a student at Jai Hind College studying Humanities. He is currently an Intern at a Film Production House- Sundial Entertainment in Mumbai.
The Indian High Court made a history making ruling on whether Muslim girls had the right to wear a Hijab against the declared policy of an educational institution on school uniform.
On 11th March 2022, a day that will be remembered for when for the first time Hindus found their collective spine to tell the true story of the genocide of their people by Pakistani sponsored terrorists in 1990. The Kashmir Files is more than...
It is actually very common to have something unique in every individual. Many of those characteristics might be acceptable, but a few might be specific to the person, and a bit weird. And that weird one is what makes us different, sometimes...
Many were quick to judge Home Secretary Priti Patel’s response to the subject of Ukrainian refugees. Whilst it is always easy to point the finger of blame,...
Mahesh was born in Gujarat, India. Aged 18, he came to the UK to study and after making the decision to settle down in Leicester, he and wife Kiran started...
If you were to believe the western media, or politicians, or indeed academia, then no doubt most people would blindly jump on the bandwagon of thrashing Russia. Fortunately, I am a rogue columnist who refuses to fall in line, or to accept the...
