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India Day celebrations cancelled - how does the community feel?

The Ireland India Council has decided to postpone India Day on the back of the recent attacks fac...

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12.34 12 Aug 2025


India Day celebrations cancelled - how does the community feel?


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12.34 12 Aug 2025


The Ireland India Council has decided to postpone India Day on the back of the recent attacks faced by the Indian community in Ireland since January.

Chairman of the Ireland India Council Preshant Shukla expressed how it was a very difficult and emotional decision to make, but expressed that the celebration is merely postponed, not cancelled.

Andrea is joined by members of the Indian community, including Co-Chair of the Ireland India Council Damien Lee to hear their thoughts on this.


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