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Ayesha Hazarika Makes History as First British-Indian Person of Assamese Descent Appointed to House of Lords

In a groundbreaking milestone, Ayesha Hazarika has carved her name into British parliamentary history by becoming the first British-Indian person of Assamese descent to ascend to the revered House of Lords. The upper chamber of the British Parliament welcomed Hazarika, a Scottish political aide and pundit, with the title of Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge. The […]

Former UK PM Addresses House of Lords on Religious Conflict in Manipur

Former UK Prime Minister and current British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, delivered a speech in the House of Lords addressing the issue of religious conflict in Manipur, India. In response to a question from the Lord Bishop of Winchester regarding the state of religious freedom in India, Cameron acknowledged the religious dimension of the strife. […]