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The High Commission of India in London, England, is the diplomatic mission of India in the United Kingdom. [1] It is located in India House on Aldwych, between Bush House, what was Marconi House (now Citibank) and Australia House. [2] It faces both the London School of Economics and Political Science and King's College London. [3]
India House is a large Victorian Mansion at 65 Cromwell Avenue, Highgate, North London.It was inaugurated on 1 July 1905 by Henry Hyndman in a ceremony attended by, among others, Dadabhai Naoroji, Charlotte Despard and Bhikaji Cama [14] When opened as a student-hostel in 1905, it provided accommodation for up to thirty students. [15]
The Nehru Centre was founded in 1992. Since its inception it has striven to facilitate and deepen cultural dialogue between India and UK by encouraging visits of prominent Indian artists to UK and prominent artists from UK to India. The Nehru Centre is headed by a director, who is also a ranking diplomat at the High Commission of India, London.
Until India became independent in 1947, the post was styled High Commission for India. The first High Commissioner for India was Indian Civil Service officer Sir William Stevenson Meyer; the first of Indian origin was Sir Dadiba Merwanji Dalal. The High Commissioner enjoyed the same status as his counterparts from the British Dominions. [3]
The exact date and method of establishment of the Ayahs' Home is unclear. [8] Evidence from the India Office gives a foundation date of 1825; [9] however, it has also been said to have been founded in 1891 by a Mr and Mrs Rogers at 6 Jewry Street, Aldgate. [4]
Maher (Marathi: My mother's home) is an UN-registered, interfaith and caste-free Indian non-governmental organization based near Pune.The objective of the organization is to provide shelter and support to destitute, exploited, battered women, men and children.
Rough sleeper in London, 2015. Homelessness in the United Kingdom is measured and responded to in differing ways in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but affects people living in every part of the UK's constituent countries. Most homeless people have at least a modicum of shelter but without any security of tenure.
It was founded in 1920 by the Indian National Council of YMCAs to provide housing and social facilities for Indian students in London. Key individuals who assisted were Edwin Bevan , Emily Kinnaird and K. T. Paul , [ 1 ] and Laurence Binyon gave the inaugural address.