Fifty Indian community organizations in the UK sent an open letter to the President of India requesting an inquiry into demonstrations staged outside the India High Commission and Parliament Square on October 16 and 17. The rallies were organized by groups including the Students’ Federation of India-UK, the South Asia Solidarity Group, and the youth wing of the Indian Overseas Congress, with YouTuber Dhruv Rathee flying in to join. The diaspora organizations expressed deep concern that these events reflect broader efforts to undermine India's constitutional framework. They specifically called on Indian officials to examine evidence of alleged coordination between political advocacy groups,…
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Fifty UK-based Indian diaspora organizations have petitioned the President of India to in…: Fifty UK-based Indian diaspora organizations have petitioned the President of India to investigate recent London demonstrations.
The diaspora letter alleges potential collaboration between overseas advocacy networks, p…: The diaspora letter alleges potential collaboration between overseas advocacy networks, pro-Khalistan separatists, and Pakistani and Bangladeshi Islamist groups.
The groups urged the UK government to ensure democratic freedoms are not exploited to fac…: The groups urged the UK government to ensure democratic freedoms are not exploited to facilitate extremism and intimidate peaceful communities.
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LONDON: Fifty Indian diaspora and community organisations in the UK have written an open letter to the President of India expressing serious concerns over “organised overseas campaigns targeting India’s democratic and constitutional institutions” following demonstrations on Oct 16 and 17 outside the India high commission in London and the Gandhi statue on Parliament Square which YouTuber Dhruv Rathee flew over to take part in. The demonstrations were held in solidarity with the youth of India calling for the sacking of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The letter calls on the appropriate authorities in India to “examine credible evidence concerning any coordination, support, or collaboration between political and advocacy networks and extremist or separatist elements, including any alleged foreign-backed activities directed against India’s national interests”.
The letter says the protests, organised by the Students’ Federation of India-UK, South Asia Solidarity group and Indian Overseas Congress’s youth wing, triggered “serious concerns among sections of the Indian diaspora regarding the activities of certain political, ideological, and advocacy networks operating on British soil”.
It raises concerns regarding the presence or involvement of Pakistani and…
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