Received letter from the Prime Minister Rt Hon Rishi Sunak today expressing his thanks to the HFB family
Thank you so much for your letter of 24 October, congratulating me on my appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Your warm and kind words of support are much appreciated. I was pleased to read how happy the Hindu Forum Britain (HFB) family was about my recent appointment. I can assure you that […]
State Funeral Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September
On Monday 19th of September 2022, in the morning, the world paid their final respect to Queen Elizabeth II at the Westminster Abbey. The Service was serene with soulful hymns and readings consoling those who were present and those who were watching virtually. Mrs Trupti Patel, President of the HFB, attended the State funeral of […]
Prayer Assembly In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Sunday 11th Sept at 19:00
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s life and work were hailed as Sewa or service in its highest expression as articulated in the verses of the Bhagavad Gita, the central scripture for the Hindus. At the prayer meeting attended by over two hundred people, virtually, organised by the Hindu Forum of Britain (HFB), its President, Mrs Trupti […]
Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations
Hindu Forum of Britain member temples, samaj buildings and other organisations celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee all across the UK. Below are some glimpses from the excellent and thoughtful celebrations! On 2nd June, the Queen’s Platinum Jubliee Beacon reception was held by Lord Waldegrave of North Hill at Coutts headquarters, London. Along with many dignitaries associated […]
A New British Sanatan Doctors’ Forum has been launched!
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK in March 2020. While Indian doctors make the main workforce of the ethnic minority medics of the NHS UK, they started facing a new challenge for support and survival while working at the front line. As it is confirmed that the ethnic minority doctors constitute a major front line […]
HFB Meets New Labour Leader
The HFB wrote to Sir Keir Starmer, the new leader of the Labour Party, on 8th April in which we shared some serious concerns the Indian/Hindu community had with the Labour Party. The Labour leader wrote back on 27th April and whilst this is welcome, the issues raised by the HFB had not been addressed properly. On 30th April 2020 a […]
Withdrawal of Support for Edinburgh Interfaith Association
Press Statement by HFB Management Committe : Hindu Forum of Britain Statement: Withdrawal of Support for Edinburgh Interfaith Association and call for the resignation of its co-chair Professor Hugh Goddard.
Hindu Forum Condemns Anti-semitism
Statement : ‘stand against Anti-Semitism’ by the Hindu community. We are the elected leaders of the British Hindu community’s national representative organisations. For decades, our communities have existed in harmony together, and many Jews and Hindus have shared similar journeys upon arrival in this country. We have watched antisemitism seep into British politics with horror, […]
Government Announces: Places of Worship to Re-open
Places of worship across England will be permitted to reopen for individual prayer from Monday 15 June, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed today (7 June 2020). This decision follows discussions between the government and representatives of major faiths through the Places of Worship Taskforce which the Communities Secretary has chaired. This move recognises the […]
Caste Not Class is the Main British Problem, Lords
On 16 April, the Commons will discuss an amendment by the Lords prohibiting an allegedly rampant discrimination in UK. Caste, not class. Jasdev Singh Rai, Medical Doctor, with MA in politics, human rights activist and community worker writes ins Huffington post about cast. Dr Jasdev Singh explains, Trouble is ‘castism’ as an attitude was promoted […]
