SMRITI
Stories, Memories, Routes & Indian Trailblazers Identified — documenting and celebrating India's legacy in the United Kingdom.
Launching 28 June 2026 · FISI-UK Golden Jubilee
About the Initiative
SMRITI is a prominent heritage and research initiative by Friends of India Society International UK (FISI-UK) dedicated to documenting and celebrating the stories, achievements, and legacy of Indians who contributed to India's freedom movement and public life during their time in the United Kingdom.
The initiative will highlight notable figures such as Swami Vivekananda, Dadabhai Naoroji, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Subhas Chandra Bose, and many others whose presence and activities in the United Kingdom left a lasting impact on India's freedom movement and public life.
Find a Trail
Search by Trailblazer24 profiles
- Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia1808–1877
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak1856–1920
- Bipin Chandra Pal1858–1932
- Dadabhai Naoroji1825–1917
- Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar1891–1956
- Dwarkanath Tagore1794–1846
- Jagadish Chandra Bose1858–1937
- Jawaharlal Nehru1889–1964
- Madan Lal Dhingra1883–1909
- Mahatma Gandhi1869–1948
- Rabindranath Tagore1861–1941
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy1772–1833
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel1875–1950
- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan1888–1975
- Satyendra Nath Bose1894–1974
- Shyamji Krishna Varma1857–1930
- Sister Nivedita1867–1911
- Sri Aurobindo1872–1950
- Srinivasa Ramanujan1887–1920
- Subhas Chandra Bose1897–1945
- Swami Vivekananda1863–1902
- Udham Singh1899–1940
- V. K. Krishna Menon1896–1974
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar1883–1966
Search by Region
- London & Environs(coming soon)
- Cambridge University(coming soon)
- Oxford Archives(coming soon)
- Manchester Legacy Sites(coming soon)
Search by Impact Theme
- Freedom Movement & Mobilisation(coming soon)
- Science, Philosophy & Intellect(coming soon)
- Public Life & UK–India Relations(coming soon)
- Historical Landmarks & Plaques(coming soon)
Core Scope of Documentation
What SMRITI Tracks
- Lives, stories, and legacies of notable Indians
- Residences, institutions, workplaces, and organisations associated with them
- Contributions to India's freedom movement, public life, and UK–India relations
- Historic landmarks, memorials, plaques, and heritage sites
- Photographs, documents, maps, heritage routes, and visitor information
Heritage Map
Explore the residences, institutions, and landmarks across the UK connected to India's trailblazers — click a pin to open the profile.
Project Roadmap
Phase 1
Digital Launch
28 June 2026
Launch of the SMRITI digital platform featuring stories, profiles, maps, timelines, photographs, and heritage information — as part of FISI-UK's Golden Jubilee.
Phase 2
Heritage Magazine
Late 2026
Publication of the inaugural SMRITI Heritage Magazine — a print and digital compendium of peer-reviewed research, community narratives, and archival assets.
Phase 3
Tours & Public Engagement
Early 2027 onwards
Guided heritage walks, themed geographical tours, public lectures, and commemorative events celebrating the Indian diaspora across the UK.
Phase 4
Blue Plaque Campaign
2027 onwards
Supporting official Blue Plaque and heritage recognition initiatives for residential and institutional sites associated with Indian trailblazers across the UK.