Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Founding Director of London's Nehru Centre and grandson of India's 'Father of the Nation', is coming to Britain on a four day visit on 29 May to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Mr Gandhi has previously served as the Secretary to the President of India and as High Commissioner of India to South Africa and Sri Lanka, among other administrative and diplomatic posts. He was the UPA nominee for Vice President of India.
Mr Gandhi will be addressing three meetings in the UK. On 30 May, between from 4-6pm, he is conducting a dialogue on the theme of India at the Parliament. On 31 May at 6pm he is giving a lecture under the auspices of Mahatma Gandhi Foundation at the Nehru Centre. On the evening of 1st June he is giving a lecture on Gandhi organised by the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Committee of Hull, starting at 6.30pm, followed by dinner.
