More than 10 lakh Hindus will decide the future of Britain's next government
According to the census, most Hindus live in Greater London and South East. Three other countries in the United Kingdom have a Hindu population of less than 50,000. Hindus started settling in the United Kingdom from the beginning of the 19th century. This was the time when India was a part of the British Empire
WORLD - General elections are to be held in Britain on July 4. Earlier, the Hindus of Britain have issued a manifesto regarding their demands for the future government. This is the first time that the Hindus of Britain have expressed their expectations through a 32-page document. This is for politicians of all parties who want to get their votes. The draft manifesto has been collectively released by ‘Hindus for Democracy’. These demands include stopping hatred against Hindus and protection of temples. 'Hindus for Democracy' is a group of 15 Hindu organisations, including BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Chinmoy Mission, UK chapter of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Council UK, Hindu Forum of Britain, Hindu Temple Network UK, National Council of Hindu Temples And ISKCON UK. So far, four candidates of the Conservative Party, Bob Blackman, Robert Buckland, Rahish Singh and Teresa Villiers have supported this manifesto. There are more than one million Hindus in Britain. According to the 2021 census, the number of Hindus in England and Wales is 1,032775. This is 1.7 percent of the total population. Hinduism is the third largest religion in Britain. It comes third after Christianity and Muslim religion. According to the census, most Hindus live in Greater London and South East. Three other countries in the United Kingdom have a Hindu population of less than 50,000. Hindus started settling in the United Kingdom from the beginning of the 19th century. This was the time when India was a part of the British Empire
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