UK-based community organisation INSIGHT UK has launched a landmark survey aimed at documenting the lived experiences of anti-Hindu hate across the country. The “Anti-Hindu Hate Survey”, announced recently, is pitched as a first-of-its-kind project seeking to empower British Hindus to share incidents of discrimination, hostility, and hate they have faced due to their religious identity.
While the UK has long established frameworks for addressing antisemitism and Islamophobia, anti-Hindu hate remains largely unrecognised in public policy, media discourse, and law enforcement priorities, according to the organisation.
“This lack of recognition contributes to significant underreporting of incidents and leaves many British Hindus feeling marginalized, misunderstood, and unsupported,” said INSIGHT UK’s Manu Khajuria.
The survey is designed not only to collect data but also to educate and empower. It explores whether British Hindus can identify anti-Hindu hate, whether they know how and where to report it, and what outcomes they experienced if they did report incidents. Responses will feed into a comprehensive report intended to highlight emerging patterns and push for structural changes.
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“There was no portal or community safe space for easy reporting and documenting of incidents of anti-Hindu hate,” Khajuria added, emphasising the need for such a platform.
“My daughter was given detention in school for wearing a Kalawa or mauli on her wrist. As a family we felt alone as we tried to raise both awareness and due respect for Hindu cultural symbols. With this survey we hope to see documentation and associated actions to tackle the rising hate crimes against Hindus in UK.”
The initiative also seeks to fill a critical gap in national awareness. INSIGHT UK aims to use the findings to inform future campaigns, educational programmes, and policymaking efforts. By combining both personal narratives and statistical data, the final report will be presented to lawmakers, community groups, and enforcement agencies to urge them to include anti-Hindu hate in broader hate crime frameworks.
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INSIGHT UK has called on all British Hindus to participate in the anonymous survey, which is available online, noting that every contribution brings the community one step closer to greater visibility, understanding, and justice.
*Info: Anti-Hindu Hate Survey
