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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Indian-origin journalist G D ‘Robert’ Govender was conferred with V K Krishna Menon Award 2019 in the UK for his contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism. The award is given to mark the 123rd birth anniversary of V K Krishna Menon, Indian diplomat and politician.

Detailed explanation-2: -The India League was an England-based organisation that campaigned for the full independence and self-governance of India. The League was established in 1928 by Krishna Menon and has been described as “the principal organisation promoting Indian nationalism in pre-war Britain".

Detailed explanation-3: -Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon was an Indian nationalist, diplomat and politician, who was described by a few as the second most powerful man in India after his ally, Jawaharlal Nehru, the 1st Prime Minister of India. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -Menon joined the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) in 1914. He served as Assistant Secretary to the Government of India in the Reforms Office from 1933 to 1934. He later served as Under Secretary from 1934 to 1935, Deputy Secretary from 1935 to 1940, Joint secretary to the Government of India from 1941 to 1942.