As Jawaharlal Nehru stated in the Constitution Assembly
Rahul’s address to the Indian diaspora highlighted the enduring values of love, respect and humility, emphasising their importance in strengthening democratic principles, fostering unity, and shaping a compassionate and inclusive political culture.
India’s 80th Independence Day: Democracy, Diversity and a Vision for the Future
The Indian Overseas Congress Newsletter – Issue 13, August 2026, features a special edition marking India’s 80th Independence Day. The issue explores themes of democracy, diversity, dignity, development and decentralisation, while featuring articles on India’s democratic journey, independence and the challenges facing the criminal justice system. The newsletter also includes a featured article by Adv. […]
Cambridge Mayor visits Delhi’s Dr BR Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence
Cambridge Mayor visits Delhi’s Dr BR Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence “The changes in Delhi’s government schools are very positive. The facilities being provided to the children and the innovative ways in which teachers are teaching are highly commendable,” the statement quoted Thittala as saying. By: Express News ServiceNew Delhi | Updated: December 20, 2024 02:14 PM […]
Statement by the Mayor of Cambridge at Full Council, 10 October 2024
Statement by the Mayor of Cambridge at Full Council, 10 October 2024 15 October 2024 The below statement was made by Cllr Baiju Thittala, Mayor of Cambridge, at the recent Council meeting. This follows a unanimously approved Motion at Council in May, and previous statements made at full council meetings since October 2023 (19 […]
Indian elected Mayor of Cambridge City
Matters India Reporter London, May 23, 2024: The Cambridge City councillors elected Councillor Baiju Thittala as the new Mayor of Cambridge on May 23 for the Municipal Year 2024/2025. He succeeds Mayor Jenny Gawthrope Wood. Born in Kerala and belonging to a farming community, Thittala says, “I left to Delhi looking for better opportunities and married […]
Cambridge Mayor traces his eventful journey from Kottayam
Cambridge Mayor traces his eventful journey from Kottayam Baiju Thittala, an Arpookara native and the first non-white person to be the Mayor of Cambridge, says he will continue with the fight against far right movements that run strong campaigns targeting immigrants Published – September 16, 2024 08:36 pm IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Hindu Bureau The Indian-origin […]
Cambridge’s first Asian mayor condemns ‘right-wing rhetoric against migrants’ in outgoing speech
The outgoing mayor of Cambridge has criticised the “right-wing rhetoric of migrants being blamed for everything”. Cllr Baiju Thittala (Lab, East Chesterton) is a first generation migrant to the country and said it was “painful” to be subjected to “unacceptable, intolerable humiliation”. The mayor of Cambridge Cllr Baiju Thittala honours a long-time fair tradition by […]
Interactive session with Pallikoodam Students
Interactive session with Mr. Baiju Thittala, Mayor of Cambridge City Mr. Baiju Thittala, the Mayor of Cambridge, visited the school. He is a former student and a friend of the Malayalam teacher, Sabu OG. During his visit, Mr. Thittala spoke about his life journey, sharing how he left Kerala at the age of 17 and moved […]
From Kerala to the Mayor of Cambridge
From Kerala to the Mayor of Cambridge Baiju Thittala, Mayor of Cambridge, has overcome a range of challenges to become Mayor of the city, including emigrating to the UK and going back to education – starting with an Access to Higher Education course at Cambridge Regional College (CRC) which enabled him to progress to university to study […]