In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech

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

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

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

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...

India House: Six decades of memories and a changing India

On 19 November 1966, in the early hours of the morning, I arrived in London from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I had come to pursue my LLB at the University of London and later study for the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.

India House: Six decades of memories and a changing India

On 19 November 1966, in the early hours of the morning, I arrived in London from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I had come to pursue my LLB at the University of London and later study for the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.

The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home

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

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

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

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...

Introspection: People Are Our Fellow Travellers

Our paths cross with millions of people during our lifetime. Some of them we interact with closely, while others merely pass by. 

Introspection: Renunciation is inner, not external

In our journey towards freedom, when we realise that nothing in the universe is permanent, our mind looks for liberation. Such a liberation from worldly possessions, emotional and physical, comes through a deeper understanding.

In November 2014, I wrote an article titled, ‘Is Labour going Sharia?’. At that time, I had been monitoring much of what was happening inside Labour and listening to some party members who told me of their fears for Labour. Of course, some mocked...

Around the end of the First World War, the British Empire reached its peak size and became the world's largest empire, though not as a continuous geographic entity (as that honour lay with the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan). Be it from British...

I was never good at art! As a young child, I would have to score much higher than others in subjects like languages and arithmetic to cover the gains others made over me in art. Fortunately, my torture was ended when my school offered needlework...

In November 2014, I wrote an article titled, ‘Is Labour going Sharia?’. At that time, I had been monitoring much of what was happening inside Labour and listening to some party members who told me of their fears for Labour. Of course, some mocked...

The nation was dealt a huge blow, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. An epitome of public service and duty, the Queen continued her service until the very end, appointing her fifteen Prime Minister in Liz Truss just days before...



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