Shreya Dharmarajan, 21, of Chennai served as the British High Commissioner to India for a full day, giving her a unique glimpse into the job of a diplomat and allowing her to witness the UK-India alliance in action.
Since 2017, the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11) has been marked by the British High Commission in New Delhi by hosting the 'High Commissioner for a Day' competition. The UK is committed to working with girls and giving them more influence so they may be future leaders and change-makers.
The winning entry for this year was selected from over 180 applications submitted by deserving young women around the nation. As a Teach for India fellow, Shreya teaches political science in a government school in Mumbai. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi.
Shreya Dharmarajan, High Commissioner for the Day, said: “Spending a day as the British High Commissioner to India was an incredibly enlightening, enriching, and fulfilling experience. I had the opportunity to interact with and learn from inspiring exemplars of women's leadership in wide-ranging fields. I was fortunate enough to be a part of lively discussions about India’s efforts toward further achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.