London: One of the first British Muslims to be appointed at the House of Lords began a protest campaign against India, in which it was claimed that the minority in the country is not safe.
The Lord Nazir Ahmad, who was born in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir took up the cause in South Yorkshire and regularly created a common cause with “Kashmiri Pakistanis”, which is leading this campaign, which will include five billboard vans traversing on London streets.
That, On Friday a group led by politician will gather outside the Indian High Commission in London. “It will be a peaceful demonstration by a small gathering as we cannot make a very large number outside the High Commission,” he said.
The Indian High Commission in London said that he has raised his concerns with UK officials, but Billboard van is a private vehicle and hence the state is not directly under control.
The Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma who was in London to participate in the early education World Forum this week, rejected the protest in the form of a “fringe element”.
Meanwhile, some pro-Indian groups have also organized ‘Chalo India House’ demonstration in London by ‘opposing anti-India lobbyists’ to celebrate Republic Day Republic Day.