ENGLAND, May 11 , 2015 ( by Kounteya Sinha, Time of India): During one of his campaigning trips, Cameron, who has travelled to India thrice after taking over office in 2010, promised to visit the Akshardham temple in Delhi if he returns to 10 Downing Street as prime minister for the second term. Two days before Britain went into polls, prime minister David Cameron went all out to appease the Indian Hindu community in UK: “”I go around the country, I see our iconic buildings and statues Stonehenge, the Angel of the North, Big Ben and I’ll tell you what – Neasden Mandir is one of them – one of our great British landmarks. The first traditional Hindu temple built in Europe wasn’t in Germany, or France, or Spain it was here in Britain” Cameron also said that Britain needs to take inspiration from Hinduism if it wants to become better.
Cameron has earlier called Britain’s relationship with India “the great partnership of the 21st century” and said UK can learn from the epic text Ramayana which is relevant even more in modern times. “When I look at the Ramayana and my understanding of the Hindu religion, there’s so much that you have to say about the importance of family, about the importance of community, about the importance of voluntary service – these are all the values that our country needs more of. So, as you celebrate your values, let’s make them our values, and let’s have more of them in Britain,” he said. He added “But for me what stands out most is this: the British Hindu values. I think of one of the Hindu goals of life, dharma – duty and right conduct. I see it around the country – in the fundraising you do for charities, like the Nepal Earthquake Appeal