Press & Public Affairs Department
The Press and Public Affairs Department (PAPAD) is responsible for presenting
and promoting Britain and British Government policy, in short the British Government's
Public Diplomacy in India. PAPAD oversees the work of the various organs of the British
Public Diplomacy throughout India and liases with other entities such as the British
Council, Visit Britain and the Department for International Development
India to ensure a co-ordinated effort across the country. The Head of PAPAD is the
official Spokesman for the High Commission.
PAPAD provides a wide range of information services, including reference information on
all aspects of Britain, and publications covering British Government policy as well as
television and video services. It is also the base for the ukinindia.com website.
PAPAD co-ordinates all media operations for the UK Government including press
conferences and interviews by visiting Government Ministers. It is also responsible
for public diplomacy events; and the High Commission's Sponsored Visits Programme,
which facilitates visits to the UK by Indian opinion formers and policy makers.
Jeff Wilson, First Secretary, Press and Public Affairs
Kitty Tawakley, Deputy Head of Department, Press and Public Affairs
The E-media unit offers extensive sources of information on Britain.
Publications, on-line facilities and a vast network of web sites are available. The
E-media unit also is responsible for the day to day management of website. Any matters regarding
these pages, including requests for links, should be sent to the Webmaster by e-mail.
The Enquiry Service can provide you with a "one-stop-shop" for all your questions
about Britain.
Contact: Akansha Atroley
Head, E-media unit
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2279
The Trade and Investment Publicity Section is responsible for looking after the press
and promotional work for Trade UK and Invest UK.
Contact: Suparna Sharma
Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2271
The Television Section offers a wide range of broadcast - quality TV programmes
about Britain. Filming, research and other technical facilities for Indian film
and TV producers and crews working in Britain can be arranged.
Contact: Akansha Atroley
Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2279
The Languages Section produces press releases in Hindi and keeps in close touch
with the Hindi and other languages media. It also publishes Sameeksha, our Hindi
language magazine.
Contact:Ravi Datta
Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2445, 2271
Upendra Singh
Assistant Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2444, 2101
The Press Section provides a range of information for the media including press
releases, briefing and background papers. The section is also responsible for
our sponsored visits programme.
Contact: Archana Mirajkar
Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2154
Contact: Lira Suri
Assistant Press and Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 26872161 extn: 2154, 2270
We publish four bi-monthly magazines: Sameeksha (in Hindi), British Commercial News,
Britain Today, and Spectrum Online. Newspapers and publications can reproduce articles
from these magazines or ask for articles on specific topics from the Press & Public
Affairs Department.
| The Editors are: |
| Britain Today : |
Archana Mirajkar
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| British Commercial News : |
Suparna Sharma
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| Sameeksha : |
Ravi Datta
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| Spectrum : |
Akansha Atroley
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The British Deputy High Commissions in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai have
Press & Public Affairs officers servicing the needs of their areas.
Mumbai: Shireen Mistry (Head of Department)
Pervin Sanghvi
Tel.: 91-22-22830517/22832330/22833602
Fax: 91-22-22027940
Kolkata: Mainak De (Head of Department)
Lynette D'Souza
Tel.: 91-33-2885172-76
Fax: 91-33-2883435
Chennai: R Fernandez (Head of Department)
Anita Mawdsley
Tel.: 91-44-7192151
Fax: 91-44-7192321
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