Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: Indian Entrepreneurs – a Global Resource For 15 years, as the UK Government’s Department for International … More

75 Years of UK India Relations As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from the UK, we’ll look … More

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a massive concern for the international community. As the Taliban takes control of the … More

‘The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous’ famously … More

Prime Minister 11 Ashoka Road New Delhi, 110001 Dear Prime Minister Modi-ji, When a country is 70% Hindu, and the … More

I write to you from the Stately home of Lord Beaverbrook. Staying here, I am surrounded by portraits of those … More

Maybe this is why, famously religious, Jacob Rees-Mogg wants Brexit? One of the viewers of my BBC Newspaper Review then … More

As the British Prime Minister concludes her Brexit negotiations, one wonders what it means for India and the UK. Never … More

You may have seen my broadcast on BBC that people of my skin colour are simply not on FTSE 100 … More

As ever, Pakistan cries for help, after terrorist operating on its fertile soil bomb Indian security forces. First it runs … More

The financing of terrorism is a major problem and has been for a long time. Before you donate to any … More

Shallow news headlines and simple journalism may mean you missed the nuance of what just happened. And it’s not what … More

An Indian born US Ambassador to the UN said that America stands shoulder to shoulder with the UK against Russia. … More

With the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this past week, my mind, of course, turns to Independence and the echoes … More

In one sense it is ironic India should celebrate Independence Day. It is after all a civilization older than its … More

Now the statue of Lincoln stands behind Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square in Britain. How fitting. Your greatest leader, a … More

August is the month of India’s Independence. But India had two wars of Independence. The one that was meant to … More

‘Hindu Born British Terrorist’ – doesn’t make sense does it? Well that’s Britain’s most wanted man. It’s the man in … More

As the US elections heat up and focus on a President Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering America, Islam … More

They say the two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you … More

In one week, you can choose policies that create new jobs, and grow this economy from the bottom-up so that … More

I write to you from the US. Here the ‘Get the vote out’ campaign during elections is as you can … More

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As the UK General Election approaches, it’s still astounding how many British Indian voters sleep walk into voting for Labour … More

The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV … More

Next week will be the Remembrance Sunday. The war to end all wars is still relevant in the digital era. … More

Indian leaders, and especially one with the largest number of people voting for any one man, in the history of … More

I have just spoken to Baroness Verma who was at the Oath of Office taking of the new Indian PM, … More

Hindu Nationalism Means This Dear Prime Minister Modi-ji, When a country is 70% Hindu, and the only historic home of … More

Today I’m standing before you as the son of a poor man. This is the strength of democracy’. The Prime … More

For god’s sake it’s only the largest realisation of the democratic dream that has ever happened in history. For centuries … More

The British Prime Minister, representative of the nation, said Britain is a Christian country. Oh boy, did that cause a … More

“We have a responsibility toward Hindus who are harassed and suffer in other countries. Where will they go? India is … More

‘What do we pay our taxes for?’ ‘The Government should do something?’ This and many other comments like them show … More

More so now than ever the child in the village can get an education and become a billionaire in his … More

Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: In 1921 Mahatma Gandhi calls for equal treatment of women. “Of all the evils for which … More

Following the PM’s visit to China and his call on the British Chinese diasporsa to build closer ties, what can … More

A walk around Hounslow reminded this past week just how entrenched Labour are in the minds of British Indians. Just … More

"We’re for freedom of speech everywhere. We’re for freedom to worship everywhere. We’re for freedom to learn… for everybody. And … More

As a Barrister and Asset Manager it was common in the industry to have BVI or Cayman based fund or … More

Support International Widows Day and Help Widows around the world The Loomba Foundation, an UN accredited global NGO, of whose … More

NGN “IN CONVERSATION WITH ALPESH PATEL” Location Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ Date Tuesday 26th March … More

My role with the Government is mentioned in the Telegraph today – the company is Bluewater and the reference is … More

I write to you from Mumbai where the British Prime Minister has just left for Delhi. Unfortunately the trip is … More

Attracting Indian Students to the UK: I am speaking to an All Party Parliamentary Group on this today in Parliament … More

This speech, this audience, this place – my whole life I had waited to give. At the House of Lords … More

"It takes courage to feel the truth, to feel one’s conscience because once you do, you must engage your fundamental … More

For my speech at Balliol College Oxford 29th January 1800 for Oxford Centre For Hindu Studies on Leadership: You are … More

As President Obama this week took the oath of office, this is what his speech may have said if he … More

Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: Leave the EU and form an Economic Union with India This forthcoming week Barak Obama will … More

From the time of the Delhi rape, to the time of writing this column, around 960 rapes have happened in … More

India died in December 2012 from severe injuries. The young nation which had been born with much fanfare and hope … More

Speaking truth to power is what Indians like Gandhji and the Sardar were good at. Taking their inspiration, when asked … More

Who gets up for school at 0350 on a Saturday – especially after a long long week of work? Me … More

There gets a point where it is not just about what you can do for your country, but what your … More

Birthday of my maternal grandmother’s uncle today. The man who created the Union of India. Sardar Patel of Karamsad. The … More