Historic step in Scottish Parliament, proposal to eliminate hatred against Hindus presented; what is the reason?:

An MP from the Alba Party of Scotland has introduced the first motion in the Parliament to tackle the atmosphere of hatred against Hindus. The motion, based on a report titled 'Hinduphobia in Scotland', details prejudice, discrimination and attempts to marginalise Hindus.

MP Ash Regan introduced the motion, which referred to the bitter experiences of the 16,000 people of the Scottish Hindu community. The motion also acknowledges the importance of their research, advocacy and public participation in raising awareness among Scotland's diverse communities and promoting inter-religious dialogue, social cohesion and mutual respect.

What did the report say?

The report also included data from first-hand experiences of Hinduphobia, including the vandalisation of a Dundee temple with hate-filled graffiti in 2021 and an attack by masked men with stones and bricks on the home of a Hindu family in Glasgow.

Examples of anti-Hindu incidents given in the report

A Hindu nurse in Edinburgh was refused promotion because of her religion and was asked to remove her bindi and bangles, and a Hindu teacher in Glasgow was accused of being a terrorist. The report also gives examples of anti-Hindu terms used in Scotland, such as 'cow urine drinker' and 'devil worshipper'.
Sixteen per cent of Scots would be unhappy if a close relative married a Hindu, the report said. Dhruv Kumar, general secretary of the Gandhian Peace Society, which wrote the report, said Regan's proposal sets a precedent.
The resolution commends the work of the Gandhian Peace Society, a UK-registered charity, whose report 'Hinduphobia in Scotland' was presented on January 23 to the Scottish British cross-party group challenging racial and religious prejudice.