Indian Diaspora and its recognition in Britain!
We all crave recognition, whether it's for ourselves or for the nation to which we belong. With the UK general elections having recently concluded, we have something to be proud of: the record number of Indian-origin candidates elected to British Parliament. While the 2010 elections saw seven Indians making it to the Commons, this year no fewer than 10 have managed to grab seats. The victory was probably as much of a surprise to Prime Minister David Cameron as it was to everyone else - after all, the opinion polls showed that the Conservative Party would win by a margin from Labour. However, they won 331 out of the total 650 seats, giving them a slender majority. The UK elections grabbed headlines the world over, and for me it was all a bit more special as I cast my vote too. It feels great to see how Indian-origin people are climbing the top position in the British political hierarchy. Even better it is an Indian woman who is holding a top position in the Cabinet. Pr...