Kumar is among several Indian-origin individuals named for royal honours in the list, including Ramesh Mehta, president of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and Sandeep Singh Virdee, founder of the Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust. Kumar is a professor of Medicine and Education at Bart’s and the London School of Medicine. Other individuals named in the list include author JK Rowling and musician Paul McCartney, who are among the nine named for the Order of the Companion of Honour. Birmingham-based Virdee has been honoured for services to the promotion of Indian musical heritage in the UK. Other Indian origin individuals honoured are:Kamaljit Kaur Hothi (for services to diversity in the banking sector); Arvind Michael Kapur (science, technology, business and enterprise); Chandrakant Kataria (housing in the East Midlands); Nikesh Kotecha (entrepreneurship, innovation in pharmaceutical services and philanthropy).

Source: Hindustan Times June 17, 2017 02:12 UTC