National Hindu Students' Forum

NHSF (UK) stands for the National Hindu Students' Forum (UK). NHSF (UK) is the national network of Hindu Societies operating on University and Further Education campuses around the United Kingdom. It was started in 1991 from a stall at a Hindu Marathon, but now operates in around 40 different institutions around the United Kingdom.[1] The organization is affiliated to Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh of UK.[2] Until 1991, there was no representation for Hindu students at a campus level and so the first Hindu society, at London School of Economics, was set up to cater for these needs. Although in its early years there was large scale opposition to the creation of Hindu societies, with people arguing that the existing Asian or Indian societies sufficed, NHSF (UK) has now become a firmly established movement.

National Hindu Students' Forum (UK)
AbbreviationNHSF (UK)
Founded1991
PurposeProtect, Preserve, Practice & Promote Hindu Dharma
Region served
UK
Membership
4,000
WebsiteNHSF (UK)

Operation

NHSF (UK) is run by a National Committee, which manages the day-to-day affairs of the organisation as well as set the guidelines by which the affiliated chapters run at campuses on a local level. The National Committee in turn reports to an Advisory Board who give advice on the running of the organisation.

NHSF (UK) runs various projects with the aim of enhancing Hindu students' understanding of Hindu Dharma and Indian culture. These include organising trips to India, running exhibitions and hosting devotional events. NHSF (UK) also encourages sewa (selfless service) amongst its members, by undertaking volunteering projects, fundraising for charities and simply giving up time to help others.

Chapters

NHSF (UK) has several chapters across the country which are split into "Zones".

North Zone

Central Zone

South Zone

London Zone

See also

References
  1. Harold Coward (Editor); John R. Hinnells (Editor); Kim Knott (Author); Raymond Brady Williams (Editor) (17 February 2000). "Hinduism in Britain". The South Asian Religious Diaspora in Britain, Canada, and the United States. SUNY Press. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-0-7914-4509-9.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Brian A. Hatcher (5 October 2015). Hinduism in the Modern World. Routledge. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-135-04631-6.
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