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Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan appointed UK PM adviser
Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan appointed UK PM adviser
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician with over 20 years in media, started…
The Story in Brief
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician with over 20 years in media, started at 10 Downing Street this week. His role supports Burnham’s plan to reorganise the centre of government, including the new Office for the PM and Cabinet. Rangarajan holds a music degree from Cambridge and has led large-scale change initiatives at the BBC. Burnham has also appointed another Indian-origin MP, Kanishka Narayan, as AI minister.
The Indian Opinion
Coverage of Rangarajan’s appointment leans heavily into the familiar ‘Indian brain gain’ trope, ignoring that his role is administrative, not policy-driving. The hype around diaspora success stories often masks the mundane reality of corporate strategy hires. A real test of influence will be whether Rangarajan’s restructuring work survives the next cabinet reshuffle.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
