‘I am proud to be a Hindu’

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who came to listen to Ram Katha at Cambridge University in Britain, said in his address, ‘I am not a PM but a Hindu. I have joined the narrative as a Hindu and I am proud to be a Hindu. During this, he also raised the slogan of Jai Shri Ram. Sunak said – Religion is very personal for me. It guides me in every aspect of life. Being Prime Minister is an honor, but it is not an easy task. Here you have to take tough decisions. Sunak said- ‘Religion gives me courage and strength to do better work for the country. Ram always inspires me. They teach us to face life’s challenges with courage, rule with humility and work selflessly.’

The British rule ruled India for almost two centuries, today the Prime Minister of England is of Indian origin and despite being a British citizen, the influence of Hinduism on the life of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can be well understood from the above expressions expressed by him. Is.

In India, more than 85 percent people believe in Hinduism, but in spite of this, most of the Hindus hesitate to call themselves Hindu because the appeasement game played by the people who came to power after independence in the name of secularism resulted in People who believed in Hinduism started moving away from the temples and an inferiority complex developed in them. They started feeling that maybe all the evils are in this religion, whereas the truth is that Hinduism is the religion which respects all religions and also respects the feelings of an atheist who does not believe in any religion.

Regarding Hinduism, Sri Aurobindo believes that ‘what we call Hinduism is actually Sanatan Dharma because it is the universal religion which includes all others in itself. If a religion is not universal then it cannot be eternal. A parochial religion, a sectarian religion, a monotheistic religion can exist only for a limited time and for a limited purpose. Sanatana Dharma is the only religion which can win over materialism by anticipating and imbibing the inventions of science and the contemplations of philosophy. It is the only religion which emphasizes the closeness of God to us and tells humanity and preserves in itself all the possible means by which man can approach God. It is the only religion which insists every moment on the truth accepted by all religions that God is present in all men and living things and in Him we move, move and live. Only this religion helps us not only to understand and believe in this truth but also to realize it with every part of our being. This one religion tells the world that what is this world, that it is a pastime of Vasudev. It is Dharma that tells us how best we can play our part in that Leela, in its subtlest laws, in its noblest rules. This is the only religion which does not separate life from religion even in the smallest detail, which knows what immortality is and which has removed from us the scourge of death….’

In the name of Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of England, how profound will be the effect of what was said and written by our sages and sages regarding Sanatan Dharma, expressed by Sri Aurobindo about Hinduism 100 years ago, and ages ago It only becomes clear.

The person sitting on the post of Prime Minister of England is proud to be a Hindu, so it is a matter of honor and respect for those who believe in Hinduism. The position that Rishi Sunak has reached, he has reached through his efforts, the values ​​he has received from his parents. Effort and sanskar are the basis of your development. This thing is also to be learned from the personality of Rishi Sunak. The message of pride in being a Hindu was given by our forefathers including Swami Vivekananda, we kept moving away from our glorious heritage due to slave mentality, Rishi Sunak has made us realize our mistake. Hindu society is grateful to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for this.

– Irwin Khanna (Chief Editor, Dainik Uttam Hindu)