16 Facts About Aneeta Prem

Aneeta Prem is a British author, human rights campaigner, magistrate and the founder and president of Freedom.

Aneeta Prem's father, Chandra Shekhar Prem, was an author, poet and principal of a girls' college in India.

Aneeta Prem helped to design and build Republic College India which provides further education in a safe, single-sex environment, offering a unique service to the area.

Aneeta Prem is a magistrate who chairs adult, youth and family law courts in some of the busiest courts in London.

Aneeta Prem is involved in the recruitment, training and mentoring of new magistrates.

Aneeta Prem is the founder and lifetime President of the Freedom charity, which works to protect the lives of children and young people by raising awareness of forced marriage in the UK and the associated problem of dishonour-based violence.

Aneeta Prem has written two novels aimed at children and young people aged nine years and over.

Aneeta Prem is an active member of her local community, has been a primary school governor and has received public recognition for the voluntary and mentoring work she has carried out in London.

Aneeta Prem received the Commissioner's Commendation for the work she did leading, in an oversight capacity, the South-East Asia Tsunami Police Rescue effort in December 2004 and January 2005 for the Metropolitan Police Authority.

Aneeta Prem has been the MPA lead member for forced marriages and dishonour based violence, working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and many victims, survivors and community groups to provide independent advice.

Aneeta Prem was given the lead on Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist issues at the MPA.

Aneeta Prem was the youngest Asian female black belt karate instructor and she established and ran seven karate clubs in the UK.

Aneeta Prem was awarded the GG2 Leadership Spirit In The Community Award at a ceremony held in London on Wednesday 5 November 2014.

Aneeta Prem was in the Independent on Sunday's Happy List 2014.

Aneeta Prem was chosen by British Airways to be featured as part of their BA 100 campaign.

Aneeta Prem was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours for charitable service.