The Brunel Hindu Society is affiliated to the National Hindu Students Forum (NHSF). Set up in 1991, the NHSF aspires to provide a home away from home for university students. It represents students from 50 institutes of education across the country and has emerged as the largest Hindu student body in Europe. The aim of the NHSF is to provide a platform for Hindu students to raise issues of concern and to develop a better understanding of Hindu Philosophy.
This year will represent the fourth consecutive year of existence for Brunel's Hindu Society. Each year the Hindu society has grown from strength to strength and this year will be no exception. Around 15% of the students in Brunel during the 2001/2002 academic year described their ethnic origin as being Indian*. It is fair to say that a significant proportion of these students are Hindus. The Brunel Hindu Society aims to build a sense of community within the Hindu population of the university as well as look after their interests.

There will be a number of social events throughout the year to encourage our members to get to know each other and of course to have fun! External speakers will be invited to the university to give talks on a regular basis. We will make available a wide range of literature on Hindu Philosophy to all Brunel students.

In addition, the Brunel Hindu society will act as a link between the local Hindu communities and the Hindu students of this university. We will advertise their activities and actively support some of their events.

We welcome all new students to Brunel. In addition, we look forward to seeing you join the Brunel Hindu Society and participate in our events and activities.

*http://www.brunel.ac.uk/admin/planning/statistics/