Whilst all attention turns to unrest in the Middle East, the opening of what is considered to be the equivalent of Mecca for Hindus is passing with little opposition from extreme factions in the UK. A site that has been marred with communal unrest, with thousands of lives lost, has often seen activity in Ayodhya …
The Ram Mandir temple at Ayodhya: Forging harmony or repeating history? Read More »
Modi’s leadership has brought the once-distant nations closer than ever It is a time when we look to our state leaders for a strong response, one that rejects moral equivalences and stands firmly with Israel and for those in Palestine who stand against terror. Amid this bleak landscape, India has emerged as a steadfast ally to the …
Those of us who want to see a free Palestine, eventually controlling its own borders, are left distraught by the antisemitism ripping through our British cities. The potential to irrevocably damage support for a two-state solution for Palestine is there. Meanwhile, Hamas’s genocidal attack on 7 October has destroyed whatever claim to be a “resistance …
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“Footage of the pro-Palestine protests indicates that these protests are not just for Palestine but are acting as spaces within which forms of Islamist fascism breathe” Head of our UK-India Desk, Charlotte Littlewood provides comment to The Article addressing the 324% rise in Antisemitism in the UK, how we got here and how we can move …
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Rishi Sunak stated at the G20 in India that he was committed to tackling Khalistani extremism. It would be wise for Sunak to work with the Indian diplomatic services at this sensitive time to ensure their safety and their confidence that the Government will deliver on this promise. Sunak faces a delicate balancing act, needing …
What prompts the negative sentiment towards India across British society, spanning from parliamentarians to media outlets? Could this perhaps be attributed to a lingering colonial legacy, an inability to view India as a partner rather than a former subject? In this opinion piece, written by ICfS Head of UK-India relation, Charlotte Littlewood, she discussed Britain’s …
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Written by Charlotte Littlewood, Head of UK-India desk This week India succeeded where Russia, the US and China have failed: they landed a space rover on the dark side of the Moon. This is a milestone for humanity, marking India’s emergence as a formidable space power. In addition to serving as a trade partner, India …
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