With the patronage support of Shyamji Krishna Varma , it was launched as a student residence in Highgate , North London to promote nationalist views among Indian students residing in Britain , becoming a hub for political activism and a meeting place for radical Indian nationalists .
With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma , its home in a student residence in Highgate , North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain . 
 The building soon became a hub for political activism and a meeting place for radical Indian nationalists .