The term “Hindutva” has been mentioned and referred to quite often in recent times, but what is it?

Councillor Krupesh Hirani, a Labour London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow, in partnership with Metropolitan Police, organised an important discussion on “Anti-Hindu Hate and Hate Crime Against the Hindu Community”. Key representatives of the Hindu community, including INSIGHT UK attended this meeting.

Holī's vibrant tapestry is interwoven with rich paurāṇic kathā (loosely translated in English as stories), each offering a distinct perspective on the festival's deeper significance.

Birmingham, UK – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has officially opened its new Dharmic Prayer Room, a significant achievement made possible through the dedicated efforts of the community.

The Chanda Maharaj case in Pakistan highlights the plight of minority girls, particularly Hindus, subjected to abduction, forced conversion, and marriage. Chanda, a 15-year-old Hindu girl from Sindh, was kidnapped on August 12, 2022, by Shaman Magsi.She was forcibly converted to Islam, married to her abductor, and repeatedly assaulted. Despite her testimony and her family's efforts to prove she was underage, Pakistan’s courts ruled in favour of the abductor, citing unreliable birth certificates and medical assessments claiming she was biologically older.

BBC's Sunday Morning Live brought in duplicitous Hindus for Human Rights to represent the Hindu voice during a discussion on religious hate crime and the establishment of a council on Islamophobia by the government.

The agitational organisation known as Hindus for Human Rights has once again revealed its hypocrisy. For a group that claims to champion human rights, the Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) UK branch’s silence on the lack of human rights of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh for over seven months is no longer surprising but expected.

Our culture, traditions, and festivals have a deeper meaning. All of them are associated with a specific divine energy. This divine energy is given a name and form for us to understand the virtues, qualities, and its blessings clearly. One among these energies, and the presiding energy, is Shiva.

Throughout history, powerful nations have often interfered in the internal affairs of weaker countries or countries of their interests, claiming to bring stability or protect democracy. However, the true motives behind these interventions frequently revolve around economic and geopolitical interests, leaving a trail of destabilisation, suffering, and long-term damage.

We stand united against all forms of religious hate and discrimination. It is essential to recognise that any other form of intolerance is unacceptable. Each of these prejudices erodes the fabric of our diverse society and undermines our shared values of respect, understanding, and coexistence.

London, on Wednesday 5th February, a delegation from the British Hindu diaspora met with MP Catherine West, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to discuss the ongoing persecution and human rights violations of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.

In recent years, the conversation around the pro-Khalistan separatist movement seems to be growing louder, especially outside of India. I've noticed that some Gurudwaras in the UK (and beyond) are adopting different attitudes, and many Sikhs appear to be shifting their behaviour towards Hindus, which is understandably unsettling for many in both the Hindu and Sikh communities.

A conference on Gross Human Rights Violations in Sindh and Balochistan was held on Wednesday 29 January 2025 in the House of Commons. The conference was hosted by MP Bob Blackman and organised by the Asian Human Rights Forum (AHRF), with the collaboration of the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) and the World Sindh Congress (WSC).

The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in the world, taking place every 12 years in India. After 12 Kumbh Melas - 144 years, Maha Kumbh Mela is organised which is even bigger than Kumbh Mela in many aspects as well as more significant.

A grooming gang refers to a group of individuals who systematically target children for sexual exploitation. The term "grooming" specifically refers to the process by which perpetrators build relationships with their victims in order to manipulate, exploit and control them for sexual purposes.

On 19 January 2025, masked disruptive elements of pro-Khalistan extremists stormed into Harrow Vue Cinema in London and stopped a screening of the movie “Emergency”. There were elderly people, women and young teens, they didn’t care.

The Kumbh Mela stands as one of humanity's most extraordinary spiritual gatherings, a breathtaking confluence of faith, culture, and human connection that transcends ordinary human experience. Held every 12 years in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, this monumental festival is not just an event—it's a profound spiritual odyssey that captures the essence of India's rich cultural tapestry.

In a now deleted Facebook post written in Bengali, Mahfuz Alam advocates the expansion of Bangladesh’s borders through the annexure of part of the north-east of India.

Swami Vivekananda, a pioneering Hindu spiritual leader and philosopher from Bhārat (India), delivered timeless Hindu values and messages that continue to inspire the world today.

MP Rupa Huq’s recent visit to Bangladesh on 4th January 2025, aimed at addressing issues of democracy and investigating allegations of Hindu genocide, has stirred controversy.

The issue of grooming gangs targeting vulnerable girls in the UK has been a blight on British society for many decades, devastating countless young lives. This heinous crime has affected not only white British girls but also Hindu and Sikh girls, exposing a deeply troubling pattern of abuse.

On the 19th of December, The Economist shamelessly named Bangladesh as its 'Country of the Year’ blatantly ignoring the atrocities committed against Hindus and other minorities.

The Kumbh Mela is not just a Hindu festival or event, it's a magnificent convergence of faith, tradition and humanity. Held once every twelve years in India, this awe-inspiring festival draws millions of pilgrims, making it the largest human gathering on the planet.

British lawmakers expressed grave concerns over the escalating instability in Bangladesh following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024.

In a troubling development that highlights the ongoing persecution and genocide faced by Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu monk and outspoken advocate for minority rights, has been arrested and detained by Dhaka Police.

Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Sikh faith. Born in 1621 in Amritsar, India, he was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind.

The Oxford Union will be debating the motion, ‘This House Believes in the Independent State of Kashmir’ on the 14th of November and has invited Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur and Zafar Khan, who have links to terrorism, to speak for the proposition.

Yet again, “Hindus” for Human Rights, led by Rajiv Sinha of the Green Party - the so-called ‘for Hindus’ organisation are at it again and doing what they do - running a malicious smear campaign against Hindus.

On November 3, 2024, violent disruptions occurred at Hindu temples in both Brampton, Ontario, and Surrey, British Columbia, as Khalistani extremists staged coordinated protests, attacking Hindu devotees and provoking altercations.