The name is absent

that they wanted autonomy to run their own affairs. But,
the All-India Anglo-Indian Association wanted 4% of local
subscriptions as the branch contribution to the centre. As
reciprocal assistance in the form of school support was not
forthcoming widespread discontent occurred.

In 1953, the registration of the separate (Kerala) Union of
Anglo-Indian Associations took place. This "outgroup" of
Anglo-Indians became independent from the All India
Anglo-Indian Association. The new Union was registered
under the Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies
Act.

The poverty and deprivation in the community forced the
Government of India to recognise the Anglo-Indian community
in Kerala as one among the Other Backward Communities.
Hence the Anglo-Indian students in the State became
eligible for the scholarships granted by the Government of
India. A number of the students received scholarships.
The Anglo-Indian Community Certificate issued by the Union
of Anglo-Indian Associations (Kerala) was accepted and
recognised by the Government. (38)

4.1.2. Stephen Padua: Anglo-Indian Politician

Stephen Padua is President-In-Chief of the Union of Anglo-
Indian Associations. He is descended from a seventeenth
century family of Portuguese scholars and navigators in
Lisbon. Padua possesses a confidence in the future of the
community.

He combines a collegial and political organizational
pattern in his association. Authority is ratified from
below but there is a sense of authority from his own
personal power. Although there are equality of rights in
policy-making, Padua bases policies on compromise between

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