King Charles celebrated the contributions of the Indian diaspora at a special event in London to mark the 20th anniversary of a charity he founded to combat poverty in South Asia, PTI news agency reported.
As the Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust, the 77-year-old King joined hundreds of distinguished guests and celebrities last week to highlight the charity’s achievements, which have positively impacted more than 18.8 million people across South Asia.
“We are grateful for the continued interest our Royal Founding Patron, His Majesty the King, takes in the Trust’s work," said Hitan Mehta, the CEO of British Asian Trust, adding that the King's
“His deep and longstanding support for the British Asian Trust is a source of inspiration for our ambitions," said Mehta, awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the British Asian community by the king two years ago.
Founded in 2007 by the then Prince of Wales, the British Asian Trust works to tackle poverty and inequality across South Asia through partnerships with governments, businesses and civil society organisations. The King noted that the Trust's achievements over the years would not have been possible without the generosity, expertise and commitment of diaspora communities.
The event brought together several British artists of South Asian heritage, including Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Mahira Khan, Kunal Nayyar, Preeya Kalidas and Gurinder Chadha.
