High Commissioner for India in London

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The High Commissioner for India in London was the senior diplomatic representative of British India to the United Kingdom, functioning as a liaison on political, economic, and administrative matters between the Indian administration and the British government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic post
government office
associatedWith British Empire
India Office in London
surface form: India Office
category Diplomatic missions of British India
India–United Kingdom relations
country British India
diplomaticMissionType High Commission
diplomaticRank High Commissioner
diplomaticRelation India–United Kingdom diplomatic relations
establishedFor British India
function communication channel between British Indian administration and British government
representation of interests of British India in the United Kingdom
governmentalDomain colonial administration
foreign relations
historicalPeriod British colonial rule in India
historicalStatus defunct office
jurisdiction United Kingdom
languageOfWork English
locatedInCity London, England
surface form: London
locatedInCountry United Kingdom
location London, England
surface form: London
mediatesBetween British India
surface form: British Indian administration

UK government
surface form: British government
officeHolderTitle High Commissioner for India in London self-linksurface differs
surface form: High Commissioner for India
predecessorOf post-independence Indian High Commission in London
reportsOn administrative issues involving British India and the British government
economic developments affecting British India in the United Kingdom
political developments affecting British India in the United Kingdom
represents British India
surface form: British Indian administration

Government of India
surface form: Government of India (British India)
role liaison on administrative matters between British India and the British government
liaison on economic matters between British India and the British government
liaison on political matters between British India and the British government
senior diplomatic representative of British India to the United Kingdom
seat London, England
surface form: London
subordinateTo India Office in London
surface form: Government of India (British India)

Secretary of State for India
successorOffice High Commissioner for India in London self-linksurface differs
surface form: High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
toGovernment UK government
surface form: Government of the United Kingdom

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Government of India Act 1919 introducedOffice High Commissioner for India in London
High Commissioner for India in London officeHolderTitle High Commissioner for India in London self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: High Commissioner for India
High Commissioner for India in London successorOffice High Commissioner for India in London self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom