UNITED KINGDOM, October 25, 2022 (Live Mint): Rishi Sunak did not hold back from embracing his roots when he was appointed finance minister of Britain and took an oath by placing his hands on the Bhagavad Gita. According to Sunak, even though he is currently a British citizen, he practices Hinduism. He says his ethnicity is Indian, both religiously and culturally. He earlier proclaimed his Hindu identity with pride. As Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law is all set to become the UK’s next prime minister, Sunak’s Hindu identity is now under radar. A Hindu Prime Minister is now responsible for advising King Charles on appointments to the Church of England. It is an important step in Britain’s development as a multicultural and multi-religious society because Sunak is the first Hindu prime minister of the UK. Sunak is a practicing Hindu, despite the fact that he rarely discusses his religion in public.
As per media reports, Sunak always keeps a statue of Shri Ganesh on his table. He was elected as the next prime minister of the UK on Diwali, a festival of lights enjoyed by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains worldwide. Sunak will take over as prime minister of the UK just two months after rioting in East Leicester made headlines across the world when a Hindu temple was vandalized and a saffron flag outside of it was torn down by unknown people. While some people are focusing on Sunak’s religious and ethnic identity, he’ll be expected to steer the UK ahead of the massive economic crisis it has been facing in recent times.
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