Rishi Sunak’s ascent to become Britain's Prime Minister in October 2022 was celebrated by relatives of his maternal grandfather in India’s northern state of Punjab. All photos: Subhash Berry
Locals in Ludhiana, the village where Mr Sunak's grandfather Raghubir Berry was born, gathered to celebrate Mr Sunak's victory
Subhash Berry, 74, a retired businessman, said the whole family, spread across many Indian states, were elated when Mr Sunak took the UK cabinet's top post
Mr Berry, a cousin of Mr Sunak's mother Usha, cutting a cake to celebrate the news. He said a 'wave of happiness' gripped the village, where people are 'proud of their son'
Relatives and villagers in Ludhiana organised a tea party and distributed sweets and snacks to celebrate the announcement of Mr Sunak as UK Prime Minister
Mr Berry said it was a moment of pride to see a person of Indian origin becoming the prime minister of the country that once ruled India
Rishi Sunak's maternal grandfather migrated to East Africa in the early 1950s, before moving to the UK
