The Hindu community is to launch the first ever Hindu Report to present the views and thoughts of the Hindu Community on Hinduism in current times.
The Hindu Report UK (2015) is the first strategic document of its kind which will draw attention to the aspirations, needs and successes of the British Hindu community across a wide range of areas. The Report will offer government bodies, national institutions and other organisations with a vested interest in promoting integration across all levels of society an insight into the British Hindu community. In addition, the report will assist non-Hindu organisations in working with the current British Hindu population on collaborative projects and allowing them to utilise this information and use it to better to understand and work with the Hindu community.
Once the report has been compiled it will be published and shared with All Political Parties, MPs, Lords, Government Departments, Statutory Authorities, Policy Makers, Hindu Temples & Organisations and other Interfaith Bodies. Within the next few months, the report will also form the basis of a 'Debate' secured at the UK Houses of Parliament which will look at the findings of the report and make stakeholders aware of the British Hindu contribution to the UK. The final report will be based on a balanced combination of both qualitative and quantitative data and it will be a poignant narration of the religious, socio-cultural, educational, political, legal, health and well-being of the British Hindu community. The United Kingdom has always embraced people with varying cultures, ethnicities and religions and it will continue in doing so. The final report should enlighten the policy makers about Hinduism and help them to comprehend the needs of the people who belong to this faith.
Since January 2015, as part of the Phase 1, various face to face interviews have been conducted with hundreds of Hindus in different cities & towns across Britain (North, South, East & West). The on-line questionnaire/survey that has been formulated and presented in Phase 2 of the initiative.
The Hindu community form approximately 1.5% of the total population living in the UK and they contribute immensely in various sectors of local and national forums. Today, there is a huge clamour worldwide to improve the quality of life among people and instil their lives with health and prosperity. Hinduism or Sanatan Dharma is the oldest known religion of this world and is one of the largest too. The people of this religious school have been very humble about their needs and their problems and have not much indulged in voicing their opinions loud. Thus, it is time they get a platform to raise their qualms and present their visions which not only is crucial to their well-being but also will eventually aid in the progress of the nation as a whole.
Miss Sneha Roy of Durham University has been commissioned to formulate the report based on independent qualitative and quantitative research.The questionnaire/survey will not only help us to understand the needs and impacts of the Hindu community, but it will also feed into national data which can be used by various stakeholders in their policy decision-making. The report will further answer questions by focusing on what the various Stakeholders are doing to address the Hindu faith, gender, secularism and multiculturalism and how do these differ by geography or with other faiths and how well is the Hindu community working across secular/religious spheres and with other civil society organisations.
If you want to take part in the survey, please follow the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CpX1wa6Nl8o0CTQNMTZkPxjT5KA84Y_EihTndmV-DW0/viewform?c=0&w=1
