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British Indians featured in King Charles III’s 2024 New Year Honours List
Nearly 30 Indian-origin healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and community activists have been recognized.
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King Charles III / Image - X @ClarenceHouse
A senior British Sikh medical professional with more than 30 years of general practice (GP) experience is among the individuals who have been knighted by the British monarch in the New year’s honours list.
The New Year's Honours List, released annually by the government's Cabinet Office in the name of King Charles III, honors exceptional achievements and recognizes those displaying the utmost commitment to selflessness and compassion across the country.
Dr. Amritpal Singh Hungin, the Emeritus professor of General Practice at Newcastle University, has been knighted for his services to medicine. He is among nearly 30 Indian-origin healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and community activists recognized for their selfless service to society. Widely known as professor Pali Hungin, he served as the founding dean of medicine at Durham University and held the position of a former president of the British Medical Association (BMA).
The honours list features recipients of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), including Dr. Chandra Mohan Kanneganti, a Staffordshire GP recognized for services to General Practice, and Dr. Mala Rao, a senior clinical fellow at Imperial College London acknowledged for services to public health, the National Health Service (NHS), and to equality and diversity. Bidesh Sarkar, the chief financial officer at the Department for Business and Trade, is also bestowed with the prestigious CBE honour for his contributions to public service.
Among the British Indian recipients of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) are Baldev Parkash Bhardwaj, recognized for services to the community in Oldbury, West Midlands; Dr. Dipankar Datta, chair of the South Asia Voluntary Enterprise, honored for services to charity; Munir Patel, CEO of XRAIL Group, acknowledged for services to rail exports; Dr. Shriti Pattani, president of the Society of Occupational Medicine, distinguished for services to occupational health; Rajwinder Singh, principal project sponsor of the Prison Infrastructure Team at the UK's Ministry of Justice, commended for public service; and Vinaichandra Guduguntla Venkatesham, CEO of Arsenal Football Club, acknowledged for services to sport.
The Cabinet Office announced that over 1,200 recipients have been honored this year for their outstanding achievements, with Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBEs) being conferred upon individuals from various backgrounds. Notable British Indian awardees include Dr. Sanjay Bhandari, chair of the anti-racism charity Kick It Out, recognized for services to sport, and Jayshree Rajkotia, trustee and vice chair of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan UK, acknowledged for services to Indian culture.
Additional Indian-origin individuals recognized with MBEs include Tajinder Kaur Banwait for contributions to business and the beauty industry; Dr. Manav Bhavsar for services to healthcare, particularly during Covid-19; Nilesh Bhasker Dosa for efforts in social equality; Dr. Dinendra Singh Gill for contributions to pre-hospital and trauma care in Wales, and Dr. Gian Parkash Gopal for efforts in the Hindu community and multi-faith cohesion in Oxfordshire.
The list also includes Jasdeep Hari Bhajan Singh Khalsa for charitable services to the Sikh community; Dr. Meenakshi Nagpaul for contributions to the NHS; and Satish Manilal Parmar for public service, among others. The Indian-origin recipients of the Order of the British Empire (BEMs) include Chandra Shekhar Biyani for contributions to medical education and Harbaksh Singh Grewal for charitable services.
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