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Law Commission Crematorium Consultation

December 16, 2024 HCUK 0

FAO: Trustees and Executives of Hindu Temples and Organisations The Law Commission is currently consulting on changes to the law on burial and cremation. Please see here for a link Read More

The British Value of ‘Peaceable Free Speech Debate’ seems to be slipping to a secondary level

December 13, 2024 HCUK 0

Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office Forfeiture Committee seems to be setting a wrong precedent to cull one’s fundamental right for peaceable Free Speech debate against the unadulterated violence leashed on an Read More

Hindu Council UK celebrated Diwali at Guildhall London

November 11, 2021 HCUK 0

It was our pleasure and honour to welcome Lord Mayor of London Mr William Russell and his wife lady Mayoress Mrs Hilary Russell at Diwali celebration in Guildhall London. Our Read More

Mr. Umesh Sharma the Chairperson of HCUK was honoured with ‘The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Inter-Faith Cooperation’

September 29, 2021 HCUK 0

Mr Umesh Chander Sharma Chairperson of the Hindu Council UK has received an official award “The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Inter-Faith Cooperation” from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Read More

Hindumisia on some university campuses, a new dangerous organised phenomenon

September 13, 2021 HCUK 0

Dismantling Global Hindutva, a virtual gathering took place on the 9/11 weekend in the USA. The conference effectively dismissed and demonised Hindus who don’t share their viewpoint. Hindu Council UK believes Read More

HCUK calls for an immediate ban on the so called ‘Conversion Therapy’

June 16, 2021 HCUK 1

The Hindu Council UK affirms that any practice that seeks to change, cure, cancel or suppress a person’s sexuality, gender identity (commonly known as “conversion therapy”) has no place Read More

A tribute to our Co-Chair, Shri Satya Prakash Minhas

May 23, 2021 HCUK 0

With great sadness, we mourn the passing of Satya Prakash Minhasji Co-Chairperson of the Hindu Council UK and convey our sincere condolences to his family members and loved ones. Read More

HCUK urgent India Covid Appeal

April 26, 2021 HCUK 0

The second wave of Covid19 has hit India hard and at a frightening speed resulting in a medical infrastructure unable to cope. With over 2000 deaths daily and more than Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury presents the Hubert Walter award to Mr. Umesh Sharma Co Chair Hindu Council UK

April 3, 2021 HCUK 0

Mr Umesh Chander Sharma JP Co-Chair of the Hindu Council UK has received an official award “The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Inter-Faith Cooperation” from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Read More

Letter to PM Boris Johnson about Persecution of Minorities in Pakistan

January 9, 2021 HCUK 0

In the aftermath of the destruction of a Hindu temple in the Khyber region of Pakistan on 30 December, 2020 by a mob of thousands of fanatics led by Muslim Read More

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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.

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 interfaith 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.