Imtiaz Dharker would be the first Asian and Muslim origin person and second woman to be named as poet laureate in the UK. The British poet laureate is an honorary position appointed by Britain's monarchon the advice of the Prime Minister The...
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19th Mar 2026 | Updated at 08:43pm 19th Mar 2026
Manish Chauhan draws inspiration from Leicester upbringing
Reverse diversity is a social phenomenon where majority communities live in areas dominated by minority populations, creating a unique cultural and social dynamic. These neighbourhoods reflect a blend of traditions, languages, and lifestyles,...
“Food should bring pleasure, connection and nourishment”
In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink—and Why It Matters by Mallika Basu, launching 22 January 2026, is an accessible guide to the food system. It explores how our food is shaped by power, inequality and environmental impact, and...
April is National Poetry Month and naturally a great time to explore the immense therapeutic powers of poetry. Reading and writing poetry both engage our...
British Indian author Saurav Dutt has released a historical novel to re-examine the brutal massacre that eventually brought about the end of the British...
In February 1928, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wrote to the Governor of Bombay Leslie Wilson that unless the tax collection arrangements in Bardoli district were reviewed, the farmers from the region would refuse to pay taxes.
India – the largest democracy in the world, it’s election commission makes it possible for 834 million Indians to vote. The country is currently preparing...
Rabiah Hussain is one of the three writers who has received a fellowship worth £10,000 by the Royal Court Theatre and Kudos. Other winners included Lettie...
Almost five-years ago Amit and Naroop came together thinking about photographing the Sikhs of the community in West London where they grew up. Their project “Singh exhibition” which documented 38 Sikhs from the UK and 36 from the US started...
Indian-origin author from West London, Saurav Dutt, is to publish a book to mark the centenary of a horrific event that proved to be the turning point in the Indian fight for independence from the British Raj.
A discussion about “Gita-The battle of the Worlds” a recently published children's book was held at the House of Lords on Monday. Authored by Sonal Sachdev...
Professor Anita Pfaff, the only child of Subhas Chandra Bose, is coming to London to speak on the tragedy of her father's death in 1945, which still hasn't received closure, at the international launch of Ashis Ray’s book ‘Laid to rest: The...
