Hindu Council UK
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| Type | Religious organization |
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| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Religious studies, Spirituality, Social Reforms |
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UK |
| Website | www |
Hindu Council UK (HCUK) is an umbrella organisation for all Hindus living in the United Kingdom, formed in 1994. The Hindu Council UK represents all the Hindu faith denominations, various Hindu communities and Hindus from different parts of the world settled in the United Kingdom.
Hindu Council UK was founded in 1994 for all Hindus domiciled in the United Kingdom, combining all the Hindu faith denominations, whilst representing various Hindu communities and Hindus from different parts of the world settled in the United Kingdom. Its main purpose was to give the UK Hindus an effective voice on policy matters with the Government of the day whilst enhancing mutual understanding among the major faiths predominant in the UK. Hindu Council UK is itself a non-partisan faith organisation.
The work that the Hindu Council UK undertakes falls into two separate but connected categories, viz: the interfaith commitment through the Inter Faith Network of the UK and the review of policies affecting Hindus through a consultation process with the Government of the day. There are various dialogues among different faiths that occur continuously throughout the year by way of Leaders of all major faiths meet centrally at the Inter Faith Network regularly throughout the year, and Local level inter-dialogue meetings are held throughout the country to promote mutual understanding for a harmonious co-existence.
Along with other major faith councils, Hindu Council UK is invited to consult on Government policy from time to time . The consultation processes take place in agreement with the Inter Faith Network and Hindu Council UK input and feedback from a Hindu point of view. Various Government departments are involved, particularly the Home Office and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. In addition Hindu Council UK is represented at other government related bodies like the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Hindu Council UK represents an amalgamation of various Hindu denominations in the UK through their temple bodies and cultural organisations. In addition community, youth and women organisations are represented.
In the main the Executive is composed of representatives from temples and organisations but individual members who wish to volunteer their services are encouraged to co-opt into roles matched to their skills.
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