Podcast series; Speaker list for India Week released

Welcome to our newest Corporate Member.

Dear all,

Thanks to everyone that came to our session last week with Sonia Singh, Editor, NDTV, in conversation with entrepreneur Partish Dubey.

Several members also attended the Nehru Centre launch of a collection of books by the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, which focus on research topics in the field of Hindu Studies in a way that can be appreciated by a non-specialist audience. High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswamy commended the work of the OCHS and provided to work together closely in the future.

Welcome to Bridge India’s newest Corporate Member LifeSaver. Scroll down to read more about them.

The speaker list for our Ideas for India conference, part of the annual India Week, is now out. Scroll down for more. For security reasons, we’ll only be confirming Indian parliamentary speakers just before the actual events.

We’ve got some freebies for you, courtesy of our partnership with the London Indian Film Festival (but only for Members).

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The Mohua Show podcasts, with Bridge India

Thanks to our partnership with The Mohua Show, a podcast with 1.6 million downloads so far, we’re delighted to bring you our first three episodes:

In this transformative podcast episode, we engage in a profound conversation with Neha Kirpal, a pioneering social

Join us for a captivating discussion with Sangeeta Waldron, an award-winning public relations expert

Join Dinesh Dhamija, British Indian entrepreneur and political figure, as he recounts his transformation from a small kiosk

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Member news

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Congratulations to Jui Gangan for becoming Head of CSR and Sustainability at Sodexo, to Girish Menon for becoming Interim CEO of UNICEF UK and to Smita Patel for co-founding lifestyle brand Kiboko Life, launching in the UK shortly.

Join Founder of the Sanskruti Centre Ragasudha Vinjamuri at The Bhavan in London for Sanskrit in Art-Aadya Pujya on 28 June, an event which will encompass fascinating music and dance presentations. Classical dance will be presented on hugely researched topic of Ganesha Avatars from 700-year old Mudgala Purana, a rarely touched subject and perhaps the first time ever in the world of performing arts. Ragasudha, says "Our ancient texts have many moral and social messages weaved in the spiritual context. Artists have a responsibility to raise awareness of centuries-old cultural stories, and highlight the heritage & linguistic richness through music and dance. This event offers a blissful experience in terms of knowledge, creative flair and cultural competence."

Book your tickets here. For any enquiries, contact 07983988933 or ragasudha@sanskruti.uk. 

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Individual Membership options

Like what you see here? Check our our Membership options. Individual Membership is £150 annually and concessional Membership is £100. Become a part of a community that NDTV called “change-makers” today, and take advantage of exclusive invitations such as a briefings with central bankers, ministers and leading policy makers, complimentary tickets, an expanded network.

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Corporate Membership options

Bridge India is now accepting its new round of Corporate Members.

If you are passionate about India and the wide networks that Bridge India provides, your organisation can benefit by becoming our Corporate Member. The membership is aimed at global companies with an interest in the Indian market, Indian companies seeking to grow their UK operations, and business or policy leaders keen to deepen their engagement with India and influence perspectives.

Here’s what you get as a Corporate Member:

• Participation in conversations across Bridge India’s platforms

• Invitations to closed-door roundtables, dinners with policy leaders from India and the UK

• Complimentary tickets to all our events, including the flagship annual Ideas for India event and black-tie dinners

• Opportunities to interact with leading figures across policy, business, culture and more

• Option to co-chair and co-curate events with us throughout the year

• Join a community that is genuinely nurturing and provide varied professional development opportunities

Multiple levels of Corporate Membership are available. Get in touch with us today to schedule a meeting.

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Speakers for India Week

For security reasons, we’ll only be confirming Indian parliamentary speakers just before the actual events. Some of the speakers confirmed so far:

• Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of London Business and Growth

• Pankaj M. Munjal, Chairman and MD, Hero Cycles

• Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director, Conde Nast Traveller

• Taha Shah Badussha, Actor, Heeramandi (Netflix)

• Arun Prakash, CEO, GUVI

• Vipul Agrawal, Founder and CEO, Mugafi

• Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

• Tony Matharu, Founder and Chairman, Integrity International Group

• Sana Raees Khan, Lawyer and Television Celebrity

• Sujata Assomull, Launch Editor in Chief

• Prof Christophe Jaffrelot, Avantha Chair and Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology, King's India Institute

• Ramanan Ramanathan, Former (First) Mission Director at Atal Innovation Mission, Additional Secretary at NITI Aayog

• Sakshi Chhabra Mittal, Founder and CEO, FoodHak

• Sheetal Vinod Talwar, Film Producer

• Jazz Kaur Sohal, Global Beauty Communications Specialist

• Sneha Nainwal, Partner and Head of India Desk, Shakespeare Martineau

• Pranab Kapadia, Director, Moviegoers Entertainment

• Brijesh Damodaran Nair, Managing Partner, Auxano Capital

• Jeevanandham Rajagopal, Senior Partner, Fox Mandal & Associates LLP

• Aarti Pal, Founder, South Asian Beauty Collective

• Harris Beider, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement, Enterprise and Innovation, Birmingham City University

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Thank you to all the partners of India Week

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to making India Week possible, including: WBR Corp, Language Interpreters, Shakespeare Martineau, GEDU Global Education, Total Environment Homes, The Leprosy Mission, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, GUVI, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK-India Business Council, LycaRadio, ReelN, Mugafi, London Indian Film Festival, Indri Single Malt Whisky, South Asia Beauty Collective, Women on the Wharf, Celestia Magazine, Pukaar News, DivaLuxe and Soiree Events.

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LIFF presents ‘killer’ programme in its 15th year

Europe’s largest South Asian film festival, the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) celebrates its 15th birthday this year with a power-packed programme of features, shorts, series, gaming and XR across 6 UK cities (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Liverpool). The festival is supported by BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, and major partner The Bagri Foundation. This year’s lineup opens with the European Premiere of US indie, tear-jerker drama Paper Flowers, directed by Mahesh Pailoor (Brahmin Bulls), starring Deadpool’s Karan Soni amongst its stand-out young cast at Regent Street Cinema on 26th June. 

Audiences can expect a heart-pounding finale on closing night, with a special preview of Lionsgate’s Kill. Produced by Bollywood icon Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) of Dharma Productions, and Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga (The Elephant Whisperers).

We can offer the following complimentary tickets for Members: