Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: Indian Entrepreneurs – a Global Resource For 15 years, as the UK Government’s Department for International…
The Key To Social Justice In The UK? Financial Literacy
Do you understand your personal, financial situation thoroughly? Almost half of UK adults admit to struggling with financial literacy. However,…
Financial Literacy Is A Magic Bullet to Social Justice
The data shows that women and ethnic minorities are paid less, are broadly less well off financially, and are also…
The West Rallies to India’s Aid
With cases poised to reach over 400,000 per day, a COVID-19 crisis has engulfed India. Death tolls are rising, and…
The West Rallies to India’s Aid
With cases poised to reach over 400,000 per day, a COVID-19 crisis has engulfed India. Death tolls are rising, and…
UK India Trade
After two scheduled visits that were delayed due to India’s COVID crisis, the UK-India trade agreement has finally taken shape.…
COVID-19 Brings UK India Into a Closer Friendship as a Message to Neighbours
One of the sole positives from India’s devastating COVID-19 crisis is how it has set the scene for closer UK-India…
24 August, 2021 08:39
75 Years of UK India Relations As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from the UK, we’ll look…
India and UK Relations and Afghanistan
The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a massive concern for the international community. As the Taliban takes control of the…
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: The Hate You Give – British Politicians Must be Stopped from Using Reli gion to Incite Sectarian Hatred and Violence
‘The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous’ famously…
Why are People Embarrassed to be Hindu?
Prime Minister 11 Ashoka Road New Delhi, 110001 Dear Prime Minister Modi-ji, When a country is 70% Hindu, and the…
The Mayoralty of a Great City and the Grassroots Baroness
I write to you from the Stately home of Lord Beaverbrook. Staying here, I am surrounded by portraits of those…
Now Even God Wants Brexit
Maybe this is why, famously religious, Jacob Rees-Mogg wants Brexit? One of the viewers of my BBC Newspaper Review then…
India and the Brexit PM
As the British Prime Minister concludes her Brexit negotiations, one wonders what it means for India and the UK. Never…
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: The Colour of my Skin
You may have seen my broadcast on BBC that people of my skin colour are simply not on FTSE 100…
UK, India Pakistan and Terror
If you in the UK have any information about Pakistani based terror organisations, such as the one which carried out…
State Sponsoring of Terror: A Definition
As ever, Pakistan cries for help, after terrorist operating on its fertile soil bomb Indian security forces. First it runs…
The Financing of Terrorism
The financing of terrorism is a major problem and has been for a long time. Before you donate to any…
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: What Really Just Happened in Kashmir: Factcheck:
Shallow news headlines and simple journalism may mean you missed the nuance of what just happened. And it’s not what…
Commonwealth, India- UK Shoulder to Shoulder
An Indian born US Ambassador to the UN said that America stands shoulder to shoulder with the UK against Russia.…
Why Couldn’t Kashmir Have Been Like The Falklands?
With the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this past week, my mind, of course, turns to Independence and the echoes…
The End of Empires: An Indian Village Tale
In one sense it is ironic India should celebrate Independence Day. It is after all a civilization older than its…
Oh America – Lincoln Stands Behind Gandhi
Now the statue of Lincoln stands behind Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square in Britain. How fitting. Your greatest leader, a…
America – UK – India Alliance – Not a Hatred of Islam
Three countries which have had elections (Referendum in the case of Britain) where a major factor in their leaders taking…
British Indians – Brothers Who Shed Blood
August is the month of India’s Independence. But India had two wars of Independence. The one that was meant to…
4 May, 2016 15:10
Let me tell you the story of a British Indian grandmother. She was born in India, lived in Kenya then…
Diego Garcia & UK’s Ability to Project Global Power
I write to you from the Equator, on an Atoll in the centre of the Indian Ocean, which is a…
Hindu Born British Terrorist – Do You Know Who Your Child Is With?
‘Hindu Born British Terrorist’ – doesn’t make sense does it? Well that’s Britain’s most wanted man. It’s the man in…
Islam and America
As the US elections heat up and focus on a President Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering America, Islam…
5 Reasons You and Politicians Should Do Yoga and Meditation.
One: A mass shooting in a church in America, and a mass Yoga performance in India. As the Dalai Lama…
The Debt of Honour & The Purpose of Your Life
They say the two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you…
5 Leadership and Authenticity Lessons from Clinton, Cameron & UK Elections
When it comes to leadership ‘If you can fake sincerity, you’ve got it made’ is often attributed to former Labour…
One Week – A Battle cry
In one week, you can choose policies that create new jobs, and grow this economy from the bottom-up so that…
Labour Gets Business…Just Look at Blair
Originally posted on Election Masala:
As 100 business leaders openly declare that they back the Conservatives, let’s make one thing clear: Labour understand…
Alpesh Patel: What Wins Elections?
Originally posted on Election Masala:
Will you be better off, with more money in your pocket, with a Conservative Government or a…
All votes are not equal – Why getting the vote out is more important than ever this election
I write to you from the US. Here the ‘Get the vote out’ campaign during elections is as you can…
Alpesh Patel: In business as well as politics — personal relationships matter
Originally posted on Election Masala:
In politics, as well as in business, personal relationships are underestimated sometimes and underutilized almost all…
Conservative Friends of India
As the UK General Election approaches, it’s still astounding how many British Indian voters sleep walk into voting for Labour…
Stop The Media Trying To Divide Britain and Stir Hatred of Hindus – My Hate Speech
The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV…
Why India’s Republic Day, is Republic Day for the World.
The Indian Constitution is a Constitution for the whole world, for Patriots of the world. Worth dying for, but even…
Je Suis Kashmiri
This past weekend’s march commemorating the exodus of Hindu Kashmiri’s which I could not attend due to travel, reminded me…
An Indian Life Is Worth Less Than An American One
This week President Obama has been confirmed as the Guest of Honour at India’s Republic Day Celebrations. My BBC TV…
Remembrance and Privacy
Next week will be the Remembrance Sunday. The war to end all wars is still relevant in the digital era.…
Indian Independence Should Mean A Loud Voice on a World Stage
Indian leaders, and especially one with the largest number of people voting for any one man, in the history of…
Who Should Be Afraid of Hindu Nationalists
What I want the Indian PM of India to say: Over the past half century we have fought wars with…
If Britain wants a special relationship with India, only British Indians can make it happen. Time for us to step up.
I have just spoken to Baroness Verma who was at the Oath of Office taking of the new Indian PM,…
Hindu Nationalism Means This
Dear Prime Minister Modi-ji, When a country is 70% Hindu, and the only historic home of the oldest of all…
Hindu Nationalism Means This
Hindu Nationalism Means This Dear Prime Minister Modi-ji, When a country is 70% Hindu, and the only historic home of…
Mother India – The Last Best Hope for Humanity
Today I’m standing before you as the son of a poor man. This is the strength of democracy’. The Prime…
For god’s sake it’s only the largest realisation of the democratic dream
For god’s sake it’s only the largest realisation of the democratic dream that has ever happened in history. For centuries…
BBC Paper Review – why Snowden is a traitor
On Gujarat Day – Let No One Deny These Truths
My speech in Parliament on May 1st. It was two Gujaratis who gave the world the largest ever democracy –…
Britain Is a Christian Country and India Is a Hindu Country – Get Over It.
The British Prime Minister, representative of the nation, said Britain is a Christian country. Oh boy, did that cause a…
Breaking the law in defence of the faith
Where it all began. 20 Years ago, almost to the day, they tried to tear down a Temple. My first…
Hindustan – For They Have Nowhere Else To Go
“We have a responsibility toward Hindus who are harassed and suffer in other countries. Where will they go? India is…
On The Proper Role of Government
‘What do we pay our taxes for?’ ‘The Government should do something?’ This and many other comments like them show…
On Democracy and Education Redistribution
More so now than ever the child in the village can get an education and become a billionaire in his…
A Brief History Of Women In India on Republic Day
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: In 1921 Mahatma Gandhi calls for equal treatment of women. “Of all the evils for which…
Indo-China and The Politics of the Indian Diaspora
Following the PM’s visit to China and his call on the British Chinese diasporsa to build closer ties, what can…
The Future of India with Baba Ramdev
Thank you @yogrishramdev Baba Ramdev for holding the Future of India event at which I was able to speak. Pics…
Join me: Dinner and Entertainment evening in aid of the AkshayaPatra Foundation Uk on 2nd October 2013
Join me, you’re compere, auctioneer, raffle-ticketer, cook, butler, waiter and speaker for the night: tickets can be purchased by emailing…
Modi & the difference between Bharat and India
‘Here, in this place, they call it Hindustan, they call it Bharat’ I thought to myself as I approached the…
India’s National Security Emergency & Britain’s British Indian Assets
Two percent of India provides 60% of her food. That 2% is the Punjab, and that land mass is in…
On The Rape of India
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Mumbai, we shall fight in the villages and the…
The Pursuit of Happiness And Saving The Children
‘The luxury I advocate has nothing to do with money. It cannot be bought. It is the reward of those…
On Indian Independence Day; China 300 – India 1.
I write to you from the most heavily bombed country in the history of the world. My guide told me…
A Speech From The World’s Richest Man in Bangkok
I write to you from Bangkok having just spoken at the World Hindu Economic Forum. Although I spoke without a…
The Four Birthday Wishes – Fulfilling The Destiny of Ages
Democracy is hard work. So what birthday wishes do I have? That I play my part in helping the world’s…
What Islam can remind Christianity
What Islam can remind Christianity. My BBC Papers Review about a Church Ethical Bank. How about making banks have a…
The Politics of Hindu Organisations And Psychiatry
Are there different challenges and opportunities facing the Hindu business community of Europe compared to indigenous or other communities? I…
Caste, Death, Honour and The Argumentative Indian
Death came to holy places – those of the highest, Brahmin, and the poorest and lowest castes were treated equally…
Of Immigration, Innovation and Inspiration
“I need a white face to interview who is looking for money for his company from India and has come…
The Politics of Europe and G8
I write to you from Luxembourg, the heart of the European political machinery. I am here to talk for Rothschilds…
The Politics of Europe and G8
I write to you from Luxembourg, the heart of the European political machinery. I am here to talk for Rothschilds…
The Stock Market, The Prime Minister Meet For Good.
Top Tweet UK Prime Minister @Number10gov 6h PM: Social investment can be a great force for social change & can…
Is The Election Over – What The Tories Need To Do For Democracy
A walk around Hounslow reminded this past week just how entrenched Labour are in the minds of British Indians. Just…
What China Needs To Learn From India.
"We’re for freedom of speech everywhere. We’re for freedom to worship everywhere. We’re for freedom to learn… for everybody. And…
Politics Of Taxation & Being ‘Whiter than White’
As a Barrister and Asset Manager it was common in the industry to have BVI or Cayman based fund or…
Hyde Park Loomba Foundation Charity Run
Support International Widows Day and Help Widows around the world The Loomba Foundation, an UN accredited global NGO, of whose…
Caste – Not In My Name
There should be a thousand Hindu organisations – all fighting constantly with each other. Yes they will lack one all…
How To Punch Paxman
Let’s say you’re on Newsnight talking about, say, caste, how do you handle Paxman and make your point. Remember always…
Why the world needs more religion
This is what the world would look like if country’s were sized by those within them who are self-defined ‘religious’.…
Invitation: Overview of UK-India Entrepreneurial Landscape
NGN “IN CONVERSATION WITH ALPESH PATEL” Location Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ Date Tuesday 26th March…
What is it you do Alpesh? Prime Minister Opens Doors To India
My role with the Government is mentioned in the Telegraph today – the company is Bluewater and the reference is…
Of Prime Ministers and Weapons
I write to you from Mumbai where the British Prime Minister has just left for Delhi. Unfortunately the trip is…
The Vital Importance to Britain of Indian Students
Attracting Indian Students to the UK: I am speaking to an All Party Parliamentary Group on this today in Parliament…
The Call To Civic Duty and Public Service
This speech, this audience, this place – my whole life I had waited to give. At the House of Lords…
Leadership and Courage: Speach at Balliol College Oxford, 6pm, Tuesday.
"It takes courage to feel the truth, to feel one’s conscience because once you do, you must engage your fundamental…
Young, Hindu, Oxonion – what it means to be Defender of the Faith
For my speech at Balliol College Oxford 29th January 1800 for Oxford Centre For Hindu Studies on Leadership: You are…
Political Leadership – Oxford University & Saving The World
If you’d like to attend my talk on Tuesday 29th January 2013, 18:00 at Balliol College, Oxford, ‘What does it…
Why Every British Indian Must Involve Themselves In Indian Politics
As President Obama this week took the oath of office, this is what his speech may have said if he…
15 January, 2013 13:38
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: Leave the EU and form an Economic Union with India This forthcoming week Barak Obama will…
Rape and the absence of leadership
From the time of the Delhi rape, to the time of writing this column, around 960 rapes have happened in…
India – an obituary b.1947 d.2012
India died in December 2012 from severe injuries. The young nation which had been born with much fanfare and hope…
The Politics of Immigration and Allegiance
Speaking truth to power is what Indians like Gandhji and the Sardar were good at. Taking their inspiration, when asked…
Diversity & Recession. British Indians net add most to British GDP per capita. Ummm…wanna get out of recession WITHOUT increasing debt or spending….double Indian immigration.
The Debt: Getting up for School at 0350 in the morning
Who gets up for school at 0350 on a Saturday – especially after a long long week of work? Me…
A Dealmaker in Andaman and Nicobar
The role of the Dealmaker is much the same as what led explorers to these islands. In those days they…
Being British Indian
There gets a point where it is not just about what you can do for your country, but what your…
The Birthday of the Man Who Created the World’s Largest Democracy
Birthday of my maternal grandmother’s uncle today. The man who created the Union of India. Sardar Patel of Karamsad. The…
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