Siddhanth Hoskote

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! At 22 years of age, as the first Indian Female President of the Oxford University Students Union, my historic election victory rapidly transformed into a distressing nightmare of bullying, harassment, & threats. It was declared that “Oxford students are not ready for a Hindu President”, compelling me to step down from my rightfully elected position. When I took a stand against this injustice, I encountered a daunting ecosystem that believes in the monopoly of narratives and abhors the Hindu Dharma. From death threats to police intimidation, every effort was made to whitewash the episode and halt the investigation. Last week, when the police arrived at my doorstep in #Udupi, it wasn't my first encounter with such intimidatory tactics. Over time, I've come to realize that this is part of a universal playbook used for centuries to gaslight historically oppressed communities and perpetuate institutional discrimination, with Hindus being among the timeless victims. Be it in the UK, Udupi, or any corner of the world. As a child of one of the world's oldest thriving faiths, which has overcome countless challenges, I firmly believe that the trials we face only serve to strengthen us. Presenting to you chronicles of the past few years, of courage & conviction, of faith & endurance, of battles won & lost, of a young Hindu girl from Udupi to Oxford & beyond… A Hindu in Oxford. All author proceeds from this book will be donated to young Hindus facing the unfair consequences of our world starting from the young girls of #Udupi. Order link: amzn.eu/d/7PPh7mm