Anoushka Kale Elected as President of Cambridge Union Society

The 20-year-old British Indian student will lead the historic debating society in the Easter 2025 term, focusing on diversity and accessibility.

Anoushka Kale, a British Indian student at Cambridge University, was elected unopposed as President of the Cambridge Union Society for the Easter 2025 term, receiving 126 votes.
Kale, studying English Literature at Sidney Sussex College, is among the few South Asian women to hold this prestigious position in the Union's history.
Her campaign emphasized improving diversity, strengthening ties with cultural societies like the India Society, and reducing ticket costs for Union events.
The Cambridge Union, founded in 1815, is one of the world's oldest debating societies and has hosted prominent figures such as Winston Churchill, Stephen Hawking, and the Dalai Lama.
Kale's presidency comes as the Union addresses financial challenges, including maintaining its Grade-II listed historic building.