Category: Politics and Government
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Oregon recognises swastika as distinct from Hakenkreuz
Thursday 18 July, The Hindu American Foundation announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter): A Historic Win for Our Community! Thanks to the tireless advocacy of our supporters in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Education has officially recognized the distinction between the Nazi hakenkreuz and our sacred swastika. This monumental decision marks a significant…
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Content creators banned at Himalayan Temples
May 2024: Authorities in Uttarakhand (India) have urged police to take stringent action against filming and photography within 50 metres of the Himalayan Char Dham Temples (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamnotri & Gangotri). Located in isolated spots, these mountain temples remain inaccessible during winter and close around Diwali and re-open in May. The harsh terrain meant only…
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Trinidad mourns the loss of its first Hindu Prime Minister
1st January 2024: Basdeo Panday passed away in Florida (USA) after suffering from Pneumonia at the age of 90. His body was repatriated to Trinidad and Tobago for the first Trinidadian state funeral performed with Hindu rituals. Basdeo was the 5th Prime Minsiter of this Caribbean nation and the first of Hindu origin. Born in…
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British Hindu appointed High Commissioner to Singapore
From this month, July 2024, Nikesh Mehta (OBE) will take up his position as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore. Nikesh’s mother was one of the many Hindus who restarted their lives in the UK after being expelled from Uganda. Between 2022 and 2024, Nikesh served as the Director for Policy and Requirements…
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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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Labour Chair Denies Awareness of Anti-Hindu MPs in Party
On Friday, 28 June 2024, Asian Voice in collaboration with the City Hindus Network and the City Sikhs, held a political hustings for the run-up to the UK General Election. The panel consisted of Anneliese Dodds (Labour), Felicity Buchan (Conservative), Lord Christopher Fox (Lib Dems) and Dr Pallavi Devulapalli (Greens), where they were questioned on…
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British Hindu Temples & Charities engaging with elections
Hindus for Democracy have launched their campaign for the UK General Election which takes place on July 4, 2024. In addition to releasing the Hindu Manifesto 2024 the group has issued guidance for how Hindu temples and charities can engage with the General Election. Politics is sometimes viewed as a taboo subject amongst many British…