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| HFB’s website reports its activities as broadly divided into three areas: public policy and community consultation for the government; capacity building and project development for the Hindu community; and developing good interfaith relations with other faith communities to build a cohesive and inclusive Britain. The HFB says that at the core of the Forum’s activity is a strong belief in the richness and diversity of the Hindu culture, its value system that encompasses for respect for all beings and faiths and a cultural heritage that facilitates community cohesion and coexistence. | HFB’s website reports its activities as broadly divided into three areas: public policy and community consultation for the government; capacity building and project development for the Hindu community; and developing good interfaith relations with other faith communities to build a cohesive and inclusive Britain. The HFB says that at the core of the Forum’s activity is a strong belief in the richness and diversity of the Hindu culture, its value system that encompasses for respect for all beings and faiths and a cultural heritage that facilitates community cohesion and coexistence. | ||
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The Hindu Forum of Britain (HFB) is an umbrella organization that represents over 275 Hindu groups throughout Great Britain. It provides member organizations an opportunity to mobilize their efforts in informing public policy and assists in the development of community projects.
HFB’s website reports its activities as broadly divided into three areas: public policy and community consultation for the government; capacity building and project development for the Hindu community; and developing good interfaith relations with other faith communities to build a cohesive and inclusive Britain. The HFB says that at the core of the Forum’s activity is a strong belief in the richness and diversity of the Hindu culture, its value system that encompasses for respect for all beings and faiths and a cultural heritage that facilitates community cohesion and coexistence.
Some groups have claimed the existence of links between the HFB and the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Campaigns
Some of the high-profile campaigns that HFB have launched include safeguarding the use of Hindu images and icons in commerce and arts, the Defend Russian Hindus campaign, persecution of Hindu rights in Bangladesh, changes to immigration laws for Hindu priests entering Britain, Save the Hindu Swastika campaign, Shambo, Justice for Gangotri (Cow) and many others.
In early 2006, it had demanded closure of London's Asia House Gallery claiming that it contained "obscene images of Hindu goddesses".. The organization also tried to mobile support to protest against the blockbuster French comedy Les Bronzés 3: Amis Pour La Vie for alleged denigration of idols.
The organization clashed with the Welsh government in a campaign to prevent slaughter of a bullock tested positive for bovine tuberculosis.
Allegations of Extremist links
The organisation has been accused of sustaining links to right-wing Hindu nationalist formations in India like the Sangh Parivar.
A statement by British-based Indian academics, after a vandal incident in the gallery, denounced the Hindu Forum of Britain. It declared that these organisations were using the same tactics as Hindu fundamentalist organisations in India and were undermining India’s constitutional right to freedom of thought and expression.
The Evening Standard accused the secretary general, Ramesh Kallidai, of having close association with Hindu nationalists in India and of defending them in the British Parliament. In a press release, the HFB said that the report was "full of fundamental factual inaccuracies and unsubstantiated accusations" and "implies HFB's and Kallidai's guilt by association".
References
- "About Us". Hindu Forum. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- Prakash, Ajay (2006-07-03). "London art gallery closes M.F. Husain exhibition after paintings vandalised". World Socialist Web Site. International Committee of the Fourth International. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- "UK Hindus call for French comedy protest". Guardian Unlimited. 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- Hindu Forum of Britain condemns report Hindustan Times - June 14, 2007
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