As Modi gears up to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018, it is said that self-professed leaders of the Sikh community and Kashmiri separatists in Britain will come together to protest against the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's decision to attend the Summit in London and Windsor.
As per Government Whips' Office, House of Lords website, Member of Parliament Lord Nazir Ahmed is also planning to raise a question on Kashmir and Punjab in the House of Lords on 16th April. The website mentions, "Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage the government of India to withdraw its formal reservations against the right of self determination so that the conflicts in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Punjab and other territories in the north east of the Indian sub-continent can move towards a peaceful resolution in a democratic manner, underpinned by international law."
However, there will be many people from various Indian communities, led by the Friends of India Society International (FISI), who will be at the scene to show solidarity and support towards PM Modi. Sardar Patel Memorial Society UK, Enfield Saheli, All Ladies League (ALL) UK, plus many more organisations will be involved.
The Chief Executive at Enfield Saheli and Chairperson of All Ladies League, Krishna Pujara shared with Asian Voice, “We are all going there to welcome the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. We cannot stop anyone from protesting – it is a democracy. We will be welcoming Modi, as well as show how culturally diverse Indian culture is and yet we stand in unity.”
