Congress General Secretary is NRI Achiever 2010
Avtar Sandhu MBE was asked to attend the 2010's NRI Achievers awards (Non Resident Indian) in New Delhi in January. He was awarded the award in recognition for his contributions to politics and for being elected as the first Indian Conservative elected onto Kent County Council. [caption id="attachment_132" align="alignright" width="448" caption="NRI Achiever Avtar Sandhu being presented the award in New Delhi By Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea"] [/caption]
India’s 60th Republic Day 2010
[caption id="attachment_124" align="alignright" width="186" caption="India's Republic Day Parade"][/caption] Indians across the world all celebrated India's Republic Day. Even though security was extra tight in New Delhi, the parade, the dignitaries and the India's policy makers all attending this historic day in India's history. Within the past 60 years, India has struggled through various political and economic difficulties, but, she as always still comes out smiling. This morning here in the UK, Overseas Congress Secretary General, Mr Avtar Sandhu MBE praised the work of Indians all over the world for their patriotism towards mother India. He said " I would like to praise the patients, ...
Overseas Congress meet Indian High Commissioner in London
[caption id="attachment_118" align="alignright" width="448" caption="Indian Overseas Congress Members at India House London"][/caption] In December 2009, Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK Senior National President Mr Bhagwan Dass Badhan, Cllr Avtar Singh Sandhu MBE (National General Secretary) and Indian Overseas Youth Congress UK's General Secretary Mr Ragbhir Singh Sandhu, had a meeting with the new Indian High Commissioner to London H.E. Mr Nalin Surie at Indian House Aldwych. The meeting was as an introduction in which the oldest Congress Organisation within the UK weas introduced to the High Commissioner, in addition to the history of the organisation, the High Commissioner was pleased to meet the ...
Congress General Secretary receives honour
Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK's national General Secretary, Cllr Avtar Singh Sandhu, was today at Buckingham Palace to receive his Memeber of the British Empire Medal (MBE). Mr Sandhu, 44 years old and father of two said he was honoured to have been recognised for his community work in North West Kent. Since the sudden death of his father, late S Darshan Singh Sandhu MBE in 1999, Avtar has been committed to following in his father’s footsteps and in recent years British and Indian Politics. As well as being the first Punjabi to be elected onto Kent County Council, he is ...
Tribute to Mr Balwant Kapoor (freedom Fighter)
Freedom Fighter and extremely highly respected Mr Balwant Kapoor sadly passed away on Monday 7th September 2009 aged 81. Mr Kapoor was the president of the Indian Overseas Congress - London. General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK, cllr. Avtar Singh Sandhu MBE said " Having known Mr Kapoor (uncle ji) over the years, he along with my late father, Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu MBE, was someone to whom I always looked upto. He was one of the greatest and highly respected Indian's in the UK to whom we owe a great deal. Our thought and prayers are with ...
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Sonia Gandhi
Indian National Congress President
Dr Manmohan Singh
Indian Prime Minister
Bhagwan Dass Badan
President of Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK