Author: Ornicha Daorueng, Head of future of Faith Desk
Anti-Hindu hate and discrimination in the UK is an increasing concern that has received limited attention. Despite being the third-largest religious group in the country, Hindus face hostility that remains poorly defined, inconsistently recorded, and largely absent from policy conversations. Although incidents such as the 2022 Leicester unrest were widely recognised and gained national attention, there remains no systemic engagement with anti-Hindu hate and discrimination at either governmental or institutional levels. This report, by the ICfS in partnership with Vichaar Manthan, a public engagement platform within the Hindu community, is grounded in recognition of that gap, drawing on survey responses from Hindu individuals and educational institutions in the UK. It seeks not only to examine the lived realities of anti-Hindu hate and discrimination, but also to understand how such hostility emerges, and why it has remained largely unrecognised.
The report aims to bring greater visibility and an evidence-based understanding to the issue, and to offer practical recommendations that support more informed public debate, inclusive policy design, and long-term structural reform.
Read the full report here: Investigating Perceptions of Anti-Hindu Hate and Discrimination in the UK
