# BBC exec Gautam Rangarajan appointed UK PM’s adviser 2026-08-13T20:07:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, son of former Indian diplomat L. N. Rangarajan, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process, Downing Street announced this week. Mr. Rangarajan, a BBC executive with over three decades of experience including as Group Director of Strategy, will help restructure the UK government to devolve power from London and Whitehall to the regions. Mr. Burnham has also launched a hub office called No.10 North in Manchester. Mr. Rangarajan’s late father served as India’s ambassador to five countries and translated Kautilya’s Arthashastra. His brother, Vijay Rangarajan, is Chief Executive of the UK Electoral Commission. The announcement highlights the family’s deep ties to both Indian diplomacy and British public life. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Andy Burnham, BBC, government restructuring, Indian diaspora, UK politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bbc-exec-gautam-rangarajan-appointed-uk-pms-adviser/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bbc-exec-gautam-rangarajan-appointed-uk-pms-adviser/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.