Diaspora

Passing of Sushma Swaraj is a loss of one of the greatest champions for stronger UK-India relations
Hon. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, who served as foreign minister for five years, suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this week. She had been suffering from poor health. She was a popular minister in...
- Author Pranav Bhanot
- Date August 7, 2019
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The state of British-Indian philanthropy
If you are clued up on philanthropic giving, it’s safe to say you will have heard of IT billionaire Azim Premji. The tech mogul recently confirmed his place as one...
- Author David Stead
- Date May 13, 2019
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In The Press: Diaspora survey finds NRIs ‘frustrated’ at restricted voting rights
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) across the UK and Europe are overwhelmingly in favour of being able to vote through their local consulates or embassies, according to a survey conducted ahead of the General elections in India....
- Author bridgeInDiA
- Date April 11, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE: Bridge India diaspora survey of NRIs and OCIs finds significant support for BJP, better NRI voting rights
LONDON, 08 April 2019: Results from Bridge India’s first annual diaspora survey show that NRIs and OCIs in the UK would overwhelmingly vote for the BJP if they had the...
- Author bridgeInDiA
- Date April 8, 2019
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Bridge India Annual Diaspora Survey
We are delighted to present our inaugural Bridge India Annual Diaspora survey. ***The survey is now closed. Email us at contact@bridgeindia.org.uk to find out about options to partner with the...
- Author bridgeInDiA
- Date February 18, 2019
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Have faith in our resilience…it’s the same as yours
I would argue the juxtaposition of being British and Asian a difficult one to live with. Don’t get me wrong, having two cultures intertwined has its benefits. You can swear...

Setting up Bridge India: Forming the India Story
India’s national identity has been built on unity in diversity, which is often missing from discussions about the ‘India Story’ abroad. Bridge India aims to fill this gap. India represents...
- Author Neha Rawtal
- Date October 22, 2018
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My roots drew me to India with a ‘deep dive’ into the humanitarian world: Santosh Bhanot
An exclusive interview with Santosh Bhanot, Founder and Chair of The Asian Circle, an NGO supporting vulnerable women in India. Read on to find out what being a Living Bridge...
- Author Santosh Bhanot
- Date October 22, 2018
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The Global Desi
India is erupting in a chaos of identity. News headlines streaming out of the country highlight divides along caste, community, clans and religions, making us wonder if there is anything...
- Author Madhumita Subramanian
- Date October 22, 2018
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