Hindus are the third largest religion in Britain/They need stronger voice to counter distorted narrative

On May 23, 2023

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RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The population of Hindus in Britain has reached one million and they need a stronger voice to fight distorted narrative.

More than 2,000 Hindus attended a Celebration of British Hindu Contributions at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden.

Community leaders gathered to hear speakers describe the development of British Hindus, who now number one million, in wider society.

The contribution of volunteers and charities was outlined, based on the principle of sewa, or service.

Successful businesses and careers were also reported, with the statistic that 8.6 per cent of doctors in the NHS are Hindu.

Lord Jitesh Gadhia said that knowledge about Hinduism in Britain was surprisingly shallow despite it being the third largest religion and Hindus require a stronger voice to counter an increasingly distorted narrative.

The High Commissioner of India to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, echoed this, saying India is a nation of diversity, which is its strength, and the 5,000 year Hindu tradition is at its heart inclusive.

He challenged the audience to make more visible the “golden thread that binds us all”.