Raghav Chadha Receives 'India UK Outstanding Achievers Honour' In London

The India UK Achievers Honours were created to celebrate the achievements of Indian students who studied at British universities and to mark 75 years of India's independence.

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha was honoured with the India UK Outstanding Achievers Honour at an award ceremony in London on Wednesday. The event, celebrating India @ 75 in association with UK Parliament, was organised by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK in partnership with the British Council in India, the UK Government Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Parliament.

The India UK Achievers Honours were created to celebrate the achievements of Indian students who studied at British universities and to mark 75 years of India's independence. The honours covered 75 high achievers and five Outstanding Achievers, with Raghav Chadha receiving the award in the "Government and Politics" category for his excellence in changing how democracy and justice are experienced and tackling challenging societal problems for the good of people and the planet.

Mr Chadha, who studied at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE), set up a boutique wealth management firm in London before returning to India and joining the India Against Corruption Movement. The movement later culminated in the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with Chadha becoming a founding member and working under the guidance and mentorship of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

In 2022, at the age of 33, Mr Chadha became the youngest Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian parliament, where he represents the state of Punjab. This award is the second international recognition for Mr Chadha in a year, as he was also honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.