- UK PM Rishi Sunak declares Hindu identity, thanks Bapu, and attends Cambridge University.
- Indian-born UK prime minister Sunak visits Bapu’s Ramayana recital and presents flowers.
- Sunak praises Bapu’s teachings, citing parental and grandparents’ contributions.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proclaimed his Hindu identity as a Hindu and expressed his thanks for his teachings while attending spiritual leader Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha at Cambridge University on India‘s 77th Independence Day.
He stressed that his personal path serves as a compass for all aspects of his life and that serving as Prime Minister of Britain is not an easy undertaking.
Rishi Sunak attends Ram Katha
Sunak, the first Indian-born prime minister of the United Kingdom, visited Bapu’s Ramayana recital and presented flowers at Morari Bapu’s Vyas Peeth.
Sunak made it clear that his faith is personal and that it directs him in all facets of his life. He wanted to lead in the same way that leaders are instructed to lead in the Hindu texts.
He also spoke about his prior roles as chancellor, recalling his time spent in Southampton at a neighborhood mandir where his parents ran havans, poojas, and aartis. In addition to duty or “seva,” Sunak emphasized the principles of dedication, faith, and unselfish service.
Sunak also commended Bapu’s teachings, saying they are more relevant than ever and include truth, love, and compassion. He also acknowledged the contributions made by his parents and grandparents‘ generations in forming his own.
After the Jyotirlinga Ram Katha Yatra, Sunak took part in an aarti on stage and was given a sanctified Shivlinga from the Somnath temple as a precious gift.
