I have known Jayanti for many decades through anti-racism and community campaigns in Southampton. I have always valued his friendship, admired his commitment to anti-racism and the many campaign he’s been involved with over the last fifty-five years. We were not surprised that he was awarded the MBE for this work and he should rightly be proud of it though he rarely mentions it in public.​

​People that know Jayanti would describe him as a person of integrity, principled and non-judgmental in his dealings with people and situations. He is often asked to speak on anti-racism issues by employers, schools and higher education institutions trusting his knowledge and understanding of the issues and strategies in addressing them in their organisations.