Ahead of the UK general elections on July 4, Hindu organisations in the United Kingdom on Saturday launched “The Hindu Manifesto UK 2024”, calling for recognition of anti-Hindu hatred as a religious hate crime.

The manifesto released on June 8 outlines seven key demands from parliamentary candidates and the future government.

Apart from recognising anti-Hindu hatred as a religious hate crime, the six demands outlined in the manifesto include protection of Hindu places of worship, access to fair education, equal representation and opportunity for Hindus, streamlining immigration, healthcare and social care, and recognising and protecting religious values.

The manifesto claims support from several parliamentary candidates. “The manifesto brings forth a united voice of the UK Hindu community as representatives from different backgrounds and regions come together to advance the seven assurances,” Hindu organisations said in a statement.

The document calls on all candidates to support the Hindu community in their respective constituencies.

Earlier this year, over 200 Hindu groups in Britain celebrated the consecration of the statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya and hoped that Britain too would remember the event. The groups said that this historic moment is the culmination of five centuries of dedicated efforts.