Conservative Friends of India

The Conservative Friends of India{{cite web|url=https://www.conservativefriendsofindia.co.uk/ |title=Conservative Friends of India |publisher=Conservative Friends of India |access-date=2019-11-02}} is linked to the Conservative Party in the UK, and is a membership organisation which engages with the British Indian community and played a significant role in the Conservative campaign in the 2019 general election, as well as supporting the development of stronger India–United Kingdom relations.{{cite web |url=http://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-UK.pdf |title=India-UK Relations |date=January 2013 |website=Ministry of External Affairs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102215347/http://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-UK.pdf |archive-date=2 November 2019}} It actively campaigns for the Conservative Party in the British Indian community.{{cite web|url=https://www.conservativefriendsofindia.co.uk/about-us |title=About us |publisher=Conservative Friends of India |access-date=2019-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conservativehome.com/majority_conservatism/2015/05/securing-the-majority-6-build-on-cchqs-ethnic-minority-campaigning.html|title=Securing the Majority 6) Build on CCHQ's ethnic minority campaigning|website=Conservative Home}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2018/10/james-brokenshire-i-call-on-local-leaders-to-join-us-in-helping-to-boost-british-business-abroad.html|title=James Brokenshire: I urge local leaders everywhere in Britain to join us in helping to boost business abroad.|website=Conservative Home}} The organisation was also responsible for releasing Hindi campaign songs for the Conservative Party in recent elections supporting David Cameron, Theresa May and Zac Goldsmith.{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/05/29/extremely-catchy-hindi-song-about-theresa-may-is-going-to-get-the-tories-elected-6670007/|title=Extremely catchy Hindi song about Theresa May is going to get the Tories elected|date=May 29, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/blogs/cameron-underlines-the-power-of-hinglish-again/|title=Cameron underlines the power of Hinglish, again|date=May 2, 2015}}

The organisation's events have been attended by the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-diplomats-attend-tory-reception-a-week-after-snubbing-labour/articleshow/71410082.cms|title=Indian diplomats attend Tory reception a week after snubbing Labour | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/whatsnew?id=eyJpdiI6Im5tbXpESDRWNlEyUHZuNmNwZFVYNFE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiS1lWKzFpMlhKaVk1WkNlZ1NVVjQyQT09IiwibWFjIjoiMTQ0OTMzNjI0ODI1MWZkZmZiMmY3OGQxZjcyM2YyYjM3ZjcxNjUxMTBhZTRkOTY5MGEzYTQ4NTBhNWM3NTQzOCJ9|title=Welcome to High Commission of India, London, UK|website=www.hcilondon.gov.in}}