UK General Election 2024: Hindu Manifesto Released Ahead of Polls, Calls for Protection of Temples

Ahead of general elections in the United Kingdom, Hindu organisations have released a ‘Hindu manifesto’, demanding recognition of Hindu hate and protection of temples in the country.

There are seven demands to the incoming government in the UK after the elections. The demands include the recognition of hatred against Hindus and the protection of temples in the UK. The demand document was released by an organisation named ‘Hindus for Democracy’. 

The Hindu Manifesto (UK) 2024

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It is a collective formed by 15 Hindu organisations, including the UK-based chapters of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Chinmaya Mission, and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), according to its website.

Following Are the Demands As Per the Release:

Recognising anti-Hindu hate as a religious hate crime and proscribing those indulging in it

Protecting places of Hindu worship and government funds to temples

Access to “fairer education” by setting up Hindu faith schools and inclusion of “experts” from the community in making syllabus

More representation of Hindus in political parties and other public institutions

Addressing “issues” related to visas of Hindu priests

Inclusion of Hindus in social services and “supporting the elderly and disabled care”

Protection of “Dharmic way”.

Ahead of UK elections, Hindu organisations in Britain launch a 'Hindu Manifesto' that calls for recognising anti Hindu hate as a hate crime among other things. pic.twitter.com/J0EC2M3rMV

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The manifesto claims support from several parliamentary candidates. "The manifesto ushers a unified voice of the UK Hindu community as representatives from diverse backgrounds and regions come together to champion the seven assurances," said the Hindu organisations in a statement.