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{{about|the diplomatic mission in Aldwych, London|the student residence in North London that existed between 1905 and 1910|India House}}
{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission
|name = High Commission of India in London
|location = [[Aldwych]], [[London]]
|image = High_Commission_of_India_in_London_1.jpg
|address = India House, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4NA
|high_commissioner = [[Gaitri Issar Kumar]]
}}

The '''High Commission of India''' in [[London]] is the [[diplomatic mission]] of [[India]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |title=The London Diplomatic List |date=14 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}</ref> It is located in '''India House''' on [[Aldwych]], between [[Bush House]], what was [[Marconi House]] (now [[Citibank]]) and [[High Commission of Australia, London|Australia House]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |title=The London Diplomatic List |date=14 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211155353/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}</ref> It faces both the [[London School of Economics]] and [[King's College London]].<ref name = "hcilondon1"/> Since 1981, India House is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1066491|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>

==History==

In 1919, a committee chaired by the [[Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe|Marquess of Crewe]] determined there existed the need to separate the agency work of the [[India Office]] from its other political and administrative roles, and recommended the transfer of all such work to "a High Commissioner for India or some similar Indian Governmental Representative in London." It was also felt popular opinion in India would view this as a step towards full [[Dominion status]] for India.<ref name="houseofdavid.ca">[http://www.houseofdavid.ca/seton15.pdf "Chapter XV- The High Commissioner for India"]</ref> The [[Government of India Act 1919]] upheld the recommendations of the committee, making provision for "the appointment of a High Commissioner by His Majesty by Order in Council, which might delegate to the official any of the contractual powers of the Secretary of State [for India] in Council, and prescribe the conditions under which he should act on behalf of the Government of India or any Provincial Government."

On 13 August 1920 King-Emperor George V issued the required Order in Council. Until India became independent in 1947, the post was styled "High Commissioner for India". The first High Commissioner for India was [[Indian Civil Service]] officer Sir [[William Stevenson Meyer]]; the first of Indian origin was Sir [[Dadiba Merwanji Dalal]]. The High Commissioner enjoyed the same status as his counterparts from the British Dominions.<ref name="houseofdavid.ca"/> Upon Indian independence the post was given the present designation.

Proposed in 1925 by the Indian High Commissioner Sir [[Atul Chandra Chatterjee|Atul Chatterjee]], the building was designed by Sir [[Herbert Baker]] and completed in 1930.<ref name = "hcilondon1">{{cite news | url= http://www.hcilondon.in/ebook/indiahouse/ | title= India House | date=2 November 2013}}</ref> It was formally inaugurated on 8 July 1930 by the King-Emperor [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]].<ref name="hcilondon1"/>

A bust of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] was unveiled by Prime Minister [[John Major]] in 1991.<ref name="hcilondon1"/>

==Decorations==

There are twelve decorations on the outside of the building representing the various states of India (under the [[British Raj]]), described as follows:

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Emblem
!Province
!Image
|-
|Tiger
|[[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque.jpg|100px]]
|-
|Ship
|[[Bombay Presidency|Bombay]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque (5).jpg|100px]]
|-
|Fort St George
|[[Madras Presidency|Madras]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque (4).jpg|100px]]
|-
|Fishes and bow and arrow
|[[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]]
|[[File:Seal of Uttar Pradesh.svg|100px]]
|-
|Sun and five rivers
|[[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]]
|[[File:Arms of British Punjab.jpg|100px]]
|-
|Bo-tree and swastikas
|[[Bihar and Orissa Province|Bihar and Orissa]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque (3).jpg|100px]]
|-
|Snakes
|[[Central Provinces]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque (1).jpg|100px]]
|-
|Elephant
|[[Delhi]]
|[[File:India House, London 20130414 121 - Copy.jpg|100px]]
|-
|Rhinoceros
|[[Assam Province|Assam]]
|[[File:India House, London 20130414 118 - Copy.jpg|100px]]
|-
|Peacock
|[[British Burma|Burma]]
|[[File:Indian Embassy in London wall plaque (2).jpg|100px]]
|-
|Camels
|[[Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)|Baluchistan]]
|[[File:India House, London 20130414 119 - Copy.jpg|100px]]
|-
|Moon and gateway
|[[North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010)|North West Frontier]]
|[[File:India House, London 20130414 120 - Copy.jpg|100px]]
|}<ref>{{cite book|last=Mee|first=Arthur|author-link = Arthur Mee|title=The King's England London: The Classic Guide|edition=2014|publisher=Amberley|page=118}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom]]

==Gallery==

<Gallery>
File:High_Commission_of_India_in_London_2.jpg|The High Commission from India Place
File:High_Commission_of_India_in_London_3.jpg|Close-up of some designs
File:High_Commission_of_India_in_London_4.jpg|Bust of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] on India Place
</Gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.hcilondon.in/ Official site]

{{Diplomatic missions of India}}
{{Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom}}

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[[Category:Diplomatic missions of India|London]]
[[Category:Diplomatic missions in London|India]]
[[Category:Government buildings completed in 1930]]
[[Category:India and the Commonwealth of Nations]]
[[Category:United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations]]
[[Category:India–United Kingdom relations]]
[[Category:Herbert Baker buildings and structures]]
[[Category:Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster]]
[[Category:Aldwych]]

India House, London - Revision history

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