The british prime minister, Rishi Sunak, shared details about his Hindu religion with his wife Akshata Murty during a visit to a london temple on Saturday. He described his faith as a source of "inspiration and comfort".
With only a few days till the crucial UK elections, Sunak spoke to devotees during his visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. He discussed the idea of dharma as a compass for his approach to public service.
I'm a Hindu now. Like all of you, my faith provides me both solace and motivation. Sunak declared, "I was honoured to take the oath of office as a member of parliament on the Bhagavad Gita.
"Our faith teaches us to do our duty and not fret about the outcome as long as one does it faithfully," the self-described "proud Hindu" said. My kind and caring parents raised me to believe that, and I make it my goal to live my life in that manner. And when my daughters become older, I want to instill it in them. dharma is the light that directs my approach to public service."
A priest had said that he had "raised the bar" for youngsters in the Hindu community, saying that it was "no longer enough to become just a doctor, a lawyer, or an accountant." The UK prime minister also shared some humorous moments with the assembly.
"My parents would probably tell you that they would have preferred it if I had become a doctor, lawyer, or accountant if they were here," said Sunak, evoking chuckles from the assembly.