Former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was recently conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour. The Honour was conferred by India-UK Achievers Honours in London for his contribution to economic and political life. The Honour, was announced at an awards ceremony last week. It will be handed over to Dr. Singh in New Delhi by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK. The India-UK Achievers Honours by NISAU UK, in partnership with the British Council in India and the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT). It celebrates the achievements of Indian students who studied at British universities. The Lifetime Achievement Honour is a nod to Dr. Singh’s academic achievements at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He is very touched by this gesture, which is especially meaningful coming from young people who are the future of the country. The ties between our two countries,” Dr. Singh said in a written message.
British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria received the Living Legend Honour at the awards ceremony on January 25.
The India-UK relationship is indeed especially defined by our educational partnership. The founding fathers of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, and many others studied in the UK and went on to become great leaders; leaving a legacy that continues to inspire India and the world. Over the years countless Indian students have had the opportunity to study in the UK. British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria received the Living Legend Honour at the awards ceremony on January 25. All who have won awards are the living bridge that is spoken about by both countries. Their achievements create inspiration in the UK and in India. Opposition Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma, another patron of NISAU UK, was also conferred the Living Legend Honour. India and the UK are natural collaborators, allies, and friends. Where once was a relationship based on exploitation. Now rests a partnership of equals, representing democracy, industry, and technology.
