Mahadeep Singh Jamwal
Many success stories of the Indians are found across different sectors from politics to astrophysics, from medical research to sports and from business to philanthropic work. Hardworking tendency of Indians and their dedication and commitment secured respect for them all over the world.
The Indian origin people, who migrated to different countries in the 19th and 20th century due to various factors, are making remarkable impact and are leading successful lives there. Indian Diaspora certainly made all Indians through their landmark achievements. While traversing on the world political map, we find Indians as Head of State, Head of Government or as part of Government in many countries such as: Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago, Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Japan, New Zealand, and Pakistan and may be many more. Halima Jacob (born 23 August 1954) officially classified as Indian Muslim, the Singaporean’s President Father was ethnically Indian.
Halimah Yacob is a Singaporean politician and former lawyer who has been serving as the eighth president of Singapore since 2017. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, born in1952 to a family that traced their lineage to Bhelpur in India was the Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister of Education between 1995 and 2001 and became First woman Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2010-15). Leo Varadkar born in 1979 to an Indian father became a Councilor when he was 24 years old, elected to the Irish parliament in 2007, appointed Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sports, and then health minister, ultimately Ireland’s former youngest prime minister (from 2017-2020) and presently Deputy PM of Ireland. Rishi Sunak Born in1980 has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond (Yorks) since the 2015 general election and became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 25 October 2022.
He was previously appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 13 February 2020 to 5 July 2022. Jogindra Nath Mandal born in Bengal Presidency British India in 1904 was the first Minister for Law and Justice as well as Ministry of Commonwealth and Kashmir Affairs, Government of Pakistan and later on after a few years migrated to India after partition after submitting his resignation. Darshan Lal was Hindu inducted as Minister in Pakistan Government in 2017. Harjit Singh Sajjan born in 1970 is a Canadian Liberal politician.
He was a regimental commander in the Canadian Armed Forces decorated for his service in Afghanistan. Sajjan was also the first Sikh-Canadian to command a Canadian Army reserve regiment before joining politics. Harjit Singh Sajjan is the current Minister of National Defence and a Member of Parliament representing the riding of Vancouver South. He is the first Sikh to become Minister of Defence.
Kamla Harris: US Senator and VP contestant in 2020 elections born in October 1964, American politician who was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2016 and began her first term representing California in that body the following year.
She was the first Indian American to serve as a U.S. senator as well as the second African American woman. Harris previously was the state’s attorney general (2011-17). Keeping eye on the Indian American vote bank in the USA, Democratic Party nominated her as Vice Presidential candidate for 2020 elections. Kamla Persad-Bissessar Born in1952 to a family that traced their lineage to Bhelpur in India was the Minister of Legal Affairs, and Minister of Education between 1995 and 2001 and became First woman Prime Minister Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2010-15).
She entered into politics in 1987. In 1995, she became the Member of Parliament for Siparia, serving as Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs, and Minister of Education between 1995 and 2001. In 2006, Persad-Bissessar was appointed the leader of Opposition, and became the first woman to hold that position in the country. On May 26, 2010, she created history once again by becoming the first woman to hold the office of the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Yogendra Puranik born in Mumbai is the first person of Indian origin to win an election in Japan.
He moved to the country in 2011 for a job in ITI where he stayed until he was elected to Tokyo’s Edogawa City assembly as city councilor in April 2019. Priyanka Radhakrishnan born in Chennai to Malyali parents, she is part of Jacinda Ardern’s historic cabinet. She is New Zealand’s first Indian origin Minister.
She holds multiple portfolios including Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector and Minister for Diversity. Jagmeet Singh born to Punjabi parents, the Canadian politician is the leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017 and Member of Parliament since 2019. He is also the first turban wearing Sikh to sit as a provincial legislature in Ontario.
Born on 18 January 1979, in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Varadkar is the third child and only son of Ashok and Miriam Varadkar. His father was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, and moved to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, to work as a doctor. Varadkar is the first Irish government leader of partly Indian origin. In a coalition government of Ireland with the Labour Party, Varadkar was appointed Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9 March 2011. Thereafter he replaced James Reilly as Minister for Health and also served as Minister for Social Protection in the Government of Ireland. These are the reality test that Indians have passed successfully and are resonating on the world ‘s platter. So we can say that our dream of becoming ‘Vishav Guru’ is not just hollow but advancing towards its recognition.
