From food to art and Bollywood – What makes the India-UK relationship so strong?
by UK Visitor Visa Consultant in India
Published on: 11th April 2022
Reading time: Approx 4 mins
The United Kingdom is the most desirable destination for Indians. And no, we don’t claim this, the statistics say so! Indians are amongst the largest ethnic group in the UK, with over 1.4 million people, which equates to around 2.5% of the total population.
Source: BBC, UK.
The Indo-British ties have strengthened over the years and the reason behind this is, the beautiful blend of both cultures. How have Indians spread their roots deep in Britain? Different aspects like Indian food, music, dance, arts, yoga, medicine, business, and politics have a major influence on the UK.
Let’s know more about these aspects in brief!
Food & Beverages
Deborah Cater very rightly said, “You have to taste a culture to understand it”. The one thing over which Indians and the Britishers would happily agree is – Tea > Coffee, and Tata Tea, a home-grown Indian tea brand, is extremely popular in the UK.
The very famous Indian snacks and spices sold by Haldiram’s, MDH, Balaji Wafers, Britannia, Kohinoor Rice, and Dabur, are a part of every desi-household. But they are also widely found and loved in the UK.
Several Indians saw the Food and Beverages industry as a huge opportunity to take up entrepreneurship, they opened Indian restaurant chains in the UK and their business has skyrocketed ever since.
At The SmartMove2UK we have been helping hospitality brands to expand their footprint in the United Kingdom.
Some of the popular names include Copper Chimney, Yoko Sizzlers, Daawat, and Colonel Saab. We take pride in showing them the path which kick-started their international journey.
Our clients who expanded their business in the UK
Music, Dance, Arts & Entertainment
The craze of Bollywood is so worldwide and Indians take it wherever they go, so obviously, the UK had to include Bollywood. Britishers are also a huge fan of Indian festivities and the way we embrace our traditional customs, the Indian folk culture, music, and arts. It is often seen during the period of Navratri, that the cultural forums in the UK invite folk dancers, singers, and musicians from India who present themselves and perform in traditional clothes. Many artists regularly display their artwork in the UK that showcases Indian history, mythology, and heritage, which is deeply respected in the UK.
There is a big demand for different kinds of artists from all over India and The SmartMove2UK has assisted many of them to exhibit their talent in the UK.
We believe that music, dance, and art should know no boundaries. We have successfully acquired Entertainment visas, Permitted Paid Engagement visa, Tier 5 visas for Creative/Entertainment Professionals, and Artist visas for our clients who were then able to take our traditions and art forms to an international level.
The SmartMove2UK is one of the leading leading UK immigration law firm’s in India. For over 2 decades we are assisting people with UK immigration and nationality laws. Our clientele base is spread over 26+ countries, with 1,000s of success stories.
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