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Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

JASMIN PATEL DR BHARAT BARAI

St. Louis Business Journal Physician honored by

names her in Top 40 Under 40 ‘StandWithUS’

r Bharat Barai was presented the award ‘for standing against antisemi-
tism’ at the ‘Campus Championship Gala’ of StandWithUS. “We stand
Dwith you, our Jewish brothers and sisters,” said Dr Bharat Barai, an
asmin Patel, Associate Vice President for Research and Chief of Staff to ardent advocate of the India-Israel relationship. Dr Barai has made six trips to
the Vice President for Research and Partnerships at St. Louis University,
Jhas been named a St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 for 2023. “It’s Israel, said, “Hindus all over the world, along with most of the civilized world
have condemned these brutal barbarian Hamas, affirming their solidarity with
an honor to be nominated and selected – it was quite a surprise,” Patel said.
“It is also a responsibility to continue to work hard to make an impact and to the Jewish people, and supporting the right of Israel to defend itself and de-
molish the demand of mass.”
support and mentor others.
Peggy Shapiro Director of Special Projects “Stand With US” admired Dr
Barai for his relentless support of the Jewish communities and the relation-
The annual list to be published in the Nov. 3 issue of the Business ship between India, the US and Israel.
Born in Mumbai, Dr Barai is a distinguished physician, a respected lead-
Journal, recognizes 40 emerging St. Louis-area business leaders er of the Hindu American community, and an outspoken Zionist who helped
under the age of 40 who are highly engaged with the St. Louis pave road for closer ties between Israel and India as well as between the

community. Patel will be recognized at the 40 Under 40 celebra- Hindu and Jewish American communities.
tion at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. “Dr Barai has been very active in promoting India, US, and Israel
relations,” StandWithUS said. In his leadership role in the Indi-
Patel has been with SLU since 2016. She was selected from a field of
more than 350 nominations. an-American community, Dr Barai has made it a priority to estab-
“I came to SLU because of the amazing research already happening here lish and strengthen ties to the Jewish and Pro-Israel community,
and the potential for growth,” said Patel.
“I really like the ways in which the Jesuit mission can have an impact on it said.
everyone here, regardless of your own background or beliefs,” she said. “I
think that this creates a community that comes together for each other in Barai was instrumental in StandWithUs’s outreach. He made it possible
times of need, and this is something I have seen time and time again at SLU,” for StandWithUs to host events such as “Ancient Cultures-Modern Miracles,”
Patel added. a community celebration of 65 years of India and Israel’s independence, a
Born in Manchester in the United Kingdom, Patel earned her bachelor Hindu-Jewish Festival of Lights Celebrating Chanukah and Diwali, and doz-
of science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Il- ens of programs, including a memorial for Daniel Pearl, underscoring the
linois, Urbana-Champaign. She then earned her MBA from the University commonalities between the two communities, it said.
of Chicago. Continued on next page... >>

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