Manmohan Singh Lecture Series Launches in UK Amid High Indo-UK Relations

A Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture series was launched in London by the 1928 Institute, a British Indian research group. Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia delivered the inaugural address, discussing the significance of UK-India relations and the Free Trade Agreement. The event also initiated the re-launch of a British Indian Census.

The 1928 Institute launched a Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture series in the UK Parliament, spotlighting Indo-UK relations. Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia delivered the inaugural address.

Ahluwalia, a former deputy chairman of India's Planning Commission under Prime Minister Singh, emphasized the importance of the recent Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK as a positive step.

In conjunction, the 1928 Institute reintroduced its British Indian Census to gather vital data on the UK's largest diaspora, encouraging participation from British Indians for policy insights.

(With inputs from agencies.)