The lockdown has jeopardised life for Indian students in British institutes of higher education. Now local Bengali associations along with other Indian communities have come to their aid. “But my health deteriorated so much that I had to start eating at night.”At this point, she heard of a group created by an Indian students’ union to help those facing financial problems and provide them with free groceries. When they could not find work and pay rent, many faced eviction threats. We are working with the Indian National Students Association and other groups,” said Vikram Banerjee of Basingstoke Hindu Society, who is also a member of Sewa Day.

Source: The Telegraph June 09, 2020 20:48 UTC