NHSF (UK) National News

The Kashmiri Hindu Identity: 33 Years On

The Kashmiri Hindu Identity: 33 Years On

On the 9th of February 2023, NHSF (UK) hosted an event in collaboration with the UCL Hindu Society: 'The Kashmiri Hindu Identity: 33 Years On.’ The event aimed to explore the living experience of the Hindu identity from the perspective of British Kashmiris, exiled...

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Yatra 2022: A Student’s Insights

Yatra 2022: A Student’s Insights

The NHSF (UK) Yatra was a life-changing experience – one I will never forget. Having attended both Yatras, in the heavy rains in the hills of the Peak District and along the rolling cliffs of the South Downs: I was certainly challenged, both physically and mentally.

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NHSF (UK) 30th Anniversary Celebrations: Yatra 2022

NHSF (UK) 30th Anniversary Celebrations: Yatra 2022

As part of the NHSF (UK) 30th anniversary celebrations, our students’ movement embarked on the Yatra project. Affirming our affinity to Britain, over 150 joined us on two sunrise treks: on the 2nd of July along the Mam Tor loop of the Peak District; on the 9th July...

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NHSF (UK)’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations at the House of Lords

NHSF (UK)’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations at the House of Lords

NHSF (UK) was honoured to host our 30th Anniversary celebrations within the House of Lords, at the invitation of the Lord Jiteshji Gadhia. Amongst the company of many esteemed guests, NHSF (UK) showcased its various accomplishments over many years, through the presentation of The Hindu Journey in Britain, as well as our assurance to a bright and promising vision of celebrating and sustaining Hindu Dharma within the student community.

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NHSF (UK) and the Armed Forces: Raksha Bandhan

NHSF (UK) and the Armed Forces: Raksha Bandhan

Being an NHSF (UK) student, it was a great honour in being able to take part in celebrating Raksha Bandhan with the Armed Forces in Leeds on the 1st of September. I was in talks with Sgt Allison Butlin from Harewood Barracks to plan our Raksha Bandhan event, which was...

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Student Spotlight: Committees’ Experience Day 2021

Student Spotlight: Committees’ Experience Day 2021

Growing up as a Hindu in the UK has been a beautiful, enlightening and confusing experience, to say the least. Every time I questioned my parents about ‘Hinduism’, and there have been many times, they’d tell me, “Tulsi, we do not follow a religion. Being a Hindu is a...

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Anti-Hindu Sentiments on Campus: Voices from the Ground.

Over recent weeks, anecdotes have begun to surface from educational institutions, across the world, of students facing discrimination on the grounds of their Hindu faith, from both fellow students and authority figures alike. On the 31st March 2021, the National Hindu...

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NHSF (UK) Guidance for Societies: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As members of the Hindu student community in the United Kingdom, it is imperative that we limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in any way that we can.  This document provides an overview of the following information: COVID-19 information sources What to do...

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My Deepāvali: Family, Festivities and Food! 

My Deepāvali: Family, Festivities and Food! 

Deepāvali - the ‘Festival of Lights’ - is a time of togetherness, celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Preparations for the five days of festivities begin days, sometimes even weeks, in advance with the cooking of sweets and savouries being made, purchase of...

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