Hindu Forum of Britain

The Hindu Forum of Britain (HFB) is an organization that represents over 300 Hindu groups throughout the United Kingdom. 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. The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown praised the work of the HFB in facilitating the integration of the British Hindu community.