Hating Bharat, not so cordially!
In over fifty years, I can only truly recall only one palpably warm and affirmative article in the British media about Bharat. It was written by a former student of…
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Fact-Check for UK’s Neo-Colonialists Outraging over Statue of Unity’s Cost
The Statue of Unity is a symbol of pride for every Bharatiya. It is dedicated to the iron man – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – who united the various provinces, kingdoms…
British Sikh Woman Harasses Hindu Ex-Boyfriend with Beef; Jailed
A British Sikh woman was handed down a two-year suspended jail term by a UK court for launching a campaign of racist abuse and harassment against her Hindu ex-boyfriend and…
Islamophobia in Britain
Recent discussions about the prevalence of the phenomenon of Islamophobia place most in a quandary. Despite repeated assertions by many that it prevails and requires action to combat, hardly any…
Identity and Integration – Hindu Perspective
[This article is based on a talk given by the author at a seminar on ‘Identity and Integration’ held in London on 12 August 2016] Introduction Over the previous century,…
Operation Dharmic Vote – The British General Election, the Dharmic Voter and the Law on Caste
The British General Election of June 2017 has once again focused minds on the caste discrimination law. The British public must ensure that their elected representatives make a commitment that…
Britain betrays its Hindus, Jains and Sikhs
Britain’s Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, its peaceful Dharmic communities, are faced with the worst historic setback they have ever suffered on British soil. The threat of anti-caste judicial activism in…
The anti-Hindu streak in British politics: The House of Lords on religious freedom in Bharat
Hindus are traditionally a quietist minority group in the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world where they have settled. On social and demographic indicators they tend to…