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5,000 Hindu & Buddhist homes destroyed by Rohingya terrorists
Myanmar: Between April 11th and 21st 2024, 5,000 homes of Hindus and Buddhists were destroyed in Buthidaung which is 25km from the Bangladesh border. The homes were damaged amidst clashes between the Junta lead Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (‘AA’) rebel group. The Arakan Army is made up of a largely Buddhist minority ethnic…
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Yoga on ice video goes viral in China
April 2024: Siddharth Chatterjee; UN Resident Coordinator for China, released a documentary video on how yogic practices and deep breathing can support the development of immunity from viruses. The short documentary which went viral on Chinese social media features 60-year-old Siddarth sitting shirtless on a frozen lake in Beijing, performing pranayam (deep breathing) followed by…
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Odiya Hindus bring Jagannath to Ghana
On 4th February 2023, the Utkala Ghana Association, completed the inauguration rituals of the newly constructed Shree Jagannath Mandir in Accra. The temple is a replica of the Sri Mandira in Puri (Odisha) which is the one the Char-dhams temples. Murthies of Jagannath and the other deities were installed by a team of pujaris who…
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Hindu in London Primary School pressurised to become Muslim
In June 2024, a Hindu schoolboy was pressurised to convert to Islam, in Springwell Junior School, Heston. The incident involved three 7-year-old children, in Year 2, who all came from Muslim backgrounds. The child expressed a desire to eat halal chicken, despite being vegetarian, and told his parents that he had changed his name to…
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Conservative MP sends Hinduphobic leaflet targeting Pakistani vote
Conservative candidate for Dudley North, Marco Longhi, recently made news for Hinduphobic and racist comments against his Labour Rival. He recently sent a leaflet to his Pakistani voters in Dudley, the West Midlands constituency he standing in, which outlined his support for Kashmiri separatism. The Conservative MP has also been accused of racism and Hinduphobia…
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British Hindus object to Labour MP meeting with terror group
15th April 2024: Rachel Hopkins, Labour MP for Luton South met with members of Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front UK (JKLF UK) to discuss the trial of terrorist Yasin Malik that is taking place in India. In the meeting that was held in Parliament, Rachel expressed her support for the release of Yasin Malik, who in May…
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UAE: Gurdwara serves meals for Mandir opening
On the 14th February 2024, Indian Prime Minister presided over the historic opening of the BAPS Mandir in Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). With its large population of expatriate workers, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the UAE. Sindhi Hindus established the first Mandir back in 1958 and others were established over…
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Hindus, Sikhs, mark 40 years since Punjab insurgency and Operation Bluestar
In the 1980s, the Indian state of Punjab experienced political turmoil, caused by a political conflict between Sikh separatists and the Congress Party running India’s Central Government. The conflict culminated in an attack on the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) by the Indian Army on 6th June 1984, which the Indian Government claimed was provoked by…
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Hindu Chairman heralds new era for English Football Club
February 2024: Florida based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his Father Kiran Patel acquired an 87.8% stake in West Bromwich Albion. Known locally as ‘the Baggies’, this West Midlands football club was formed in 1878. Shilen Patel, who also has a minority share in Italian Series A club, Bologna, is now the Chairman of West Bromwich…
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No justice for Jaahnavi Kandula
In Autumn 2023, we reported the story of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old master’s student at Northeastern University (Seattle) who died after being run over by a police officer in January 2023. In addition to his history of driving offences, Officer Kevin Dave had hit Jaahnavi on a pedestrian crossing whilst he was driving above the…
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Hindus bring Holi to Ancient British Castle
Saturday 23rd March 2024: 3,000 people attended a Holi celebration in the grounds of Corfe Castle in Dorset. The event was organised by the Bournemouth Poole Christchurch Indian Community group in collaboration with the National Trust; a charity that supports places of natural and historic beauty across Britain. Built by William the Conqueror in the…
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Narasimha Chaturdashi observed today
Narasimha is the half man-half lion incarnation of Vishnu who vanquished Hiranyakashipu in order to protect his devotee, Prahalada. On his appearance day (Vaishaka Shukla Chaturdashi), Hindus fast through daylight hours and perform a puja at sunset; the time at which Narasimha appeared. One of the most ferocious Vaishnava deities, he is invoked for protection…