The first recognition of this Hindu-based ideology as a security threat in the UK came from a leaked UK home office assessment that identified Hindu nationalist extremism as a primary cause of the 2022 Leicester riots. The results of the internal study were released on january 3 by the right-wing research organization Policy Exchange. Along with suggestions to include violent ideological organizations and severe sexism, it added Hindutva to the list of extremist targets.

Hindutva and Khalistani dangers are mentioned in the report.
 
Beyond conventional Islamist and far-right extremism worries, the new UK government commission expanded counter-extremism activities to include a variety of ideological challenges.
 
After home Secretary Yvette Cooper approved the "CounterExtremism Sprint" study in august 2024, a special evaluation committee began writing the report to determine the extent of possible extremist threats in the UK.
 
According to the research, when creating countermeasures, violent Hindutva ideology should be given the same consideration as other extremist groups.
 
In addition to left-wing, anarchist, and single-issue extremism (LASI), violence fascination, and conspiracy theories, the document identifies nine different types of extremism, including Islamist extremism, extreme right-wing extremism, extreme misogyny, pro-Khalistan extremism, Hindu nationalist extremism, and environmental extremism.
 
According to the dossier, "Right-wing extremists commonly use cases of grooming group-based sexual abuse to further anti-Muslim sentiment, anti-government, and anti-'political correctness' narratives."
 
The research identified two forms of extremism that are prevalent in the UK and have their roots in the indian subcontinent: Hindu Nationalist Extremism and Pro-Khalistan Extremism.
 
The research emphasizes the risks associated with violent acts but claims that support for a Khalistan state does not always correlate to extremism. This report cautions that some Khalistani movement members propagate false information about Muslim communities by claiming a conspiracy between the british and indian governments and claims of child sex abuse.
 
The issue arises when this perspective encourages the use of violence to further that goal. It makes sense for the UK government to adopt that stance. The evaluation of an expanding list of problematic figures within the Khalistan movement, however, and the mention of activism that supports "the demonization of Muslim communities, in particular about child sexual exploitation allegations and what is seen as conspiracy theories alleging collusion between the british and indian Governments," is far more contentious, according to the document.
 
The disturbances that horrified the Midlands multicultural city began after a Hindu mob consisting of bout 200 men entered the Highfield neighborhood while shouting the religious slogan “Jai Shri Ram” which the report linked to rising anti-Muslim violence in India.

In retaliation, Muslim groups organized protests against the march leading to severe outbreaks of violence.

“Hindu Nationalist Extremism also referred to as Hindutva was not mentioned in 2023. Independent review of Prevent - something that with hindsight can be seen as a mistake” the document reads.

A Hindu mob of around 200 men entered the Highfield neighborhood while yelling the religious anthem "Jai Shri Ram," which the report connected to an increase in anti-Muslim violence in India. This sparked the unrest that appalled the cosmopolitan metropolis in the Midlands.
 
Muslim organizations staged protests against the march in reprisal, which resulted in serious violent outbursts.
 
Hindutva, another name for Hindu Nationalist Extremism, was not brought up in 2023. The memo states, "Independent review of Prevent—something that in retrospect may be viewed as a mistake."
 


 

 
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SIBY JEYYA

02/02/2025 11:34 AM