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There have been allegations of meat and liquor being served at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Diwali party in Britain. Regarding which the Hindu community has expressed strong objection. Hindus are said to have reportedly objected to non-vegetarian dishes and liquor being served to guests at the Diwali banquet hosted by Prime Minister Stormer at 10 Downing Street (the office and official residence of the British Prime Minister) in London.
Community organization Insight UK questioned the “appalling lack of understanding” of the spiritual aspect of the Hindu festival, while others said wider dialogue was needed before such religious events could take place. In a post on Insight UK, Ax said, “Diwali is not just a festival but also has a deep religious meaning. The holy festival of Diwali emphasizes on purity and devotion. Therefore, on Diwali, traditionally vegetarian food is served and consumption of alcohol is strictly avoided.” The organization wrote, “The dishes chosen for the Diwali banquet hosted by the Prime Minister are symbolic of Diwali and have an understanding of the religious traditions associated with it. Festival or honour.
Hindus raised questions on serving non-vegetarian food
While Hindu organizations said it also raises questions about whether Hindu community organizations and religious leaders were consulted for greater cultural sensitivity and inclusion, author and religious speaker Pandit Satish K Sharma said, “At this stage There is a complete lack of sensitivity and simple advice. This is a matter of great concern, even if it is unintentional.”
