My friend and colleague Colin Perchard, who has died aged 85, spent 47 years in the British Council, ultimately serving as minister (cultural affairs) in India and director across south Asia.
During Colin’s time in Delhi, the British Council promoted partnerships between India and the UK in education, science and technology and the arts. Colin’s most visible achievement was a huge cultural programme celebrating 50 years of Indian independence to coincide with the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1997, during which she made him CVO.
