Our Vision
Hindu Council UK was founded in 1994 for all Hindus residing in the UK, combining all the Hindu faith denominations, whilst representing various Hindu communities from different parts of the world living in the UK. Its main purpose is to uphold Hindu Dharma and protect the Hindu inclusive theology, Vasudevaye Kutumbhkam, the world is one family.
Our work
Hindu Council UK’s work is to formulate one united policy out of a myriad of different opinions from all sections of the Hindu communities, and give a united voice, to present to the policy and legislation makers at the Government level. Its other purpose is to help build inter faith understanding and relations across the major faiths and none in the UK.
Hindu Council UK is a non-partisan faith umbrella body, and its work is with the Government of the day. Hindu Council UK works to promote dialogue to help resolve contentious issues.
Affiliates and Members
Hindu Council UK represents an amalgamation of various Hindu denominations in the UK through their affiliated Temple bodies and Cultural Organisations. In addition, community youth and women organisations are represented. Members are taken from each temple and organisation up to a maximum of two and additionally individual members are co-opted for their Hindu activism through member recommendations.
The Executive
Hindu Council UK’s Executive, in their voluntary Sewa roles, is comprised as follows:
- Board of Directors/Trustees
- Managing Trustee/Director
- Chair/Director
- General Secretary/Director to 2024
- Treasurer/Director
- Other Departmental Directors
- Office Admin secretarial [remunerated] role
- Executive Officers
- Executive Members
- Executive Representatives
Non-Executive Roles
- Representatives
- Advisory Council Members
Communications
Communication is of utmost importance among all Executives and Representatives to ensure a united policy, with widest dissemination of issues and debate.