2. Population Politicians
0.50%
0.60%
0.46%
1.06%
Hindu
Hindu 1.40% Muslim
2% Muslim
Sikh
Sikh
0.30% Black
Black 3.70% Jewish
2.97% Jewish
Other
0.63% 1.40%
There are politicians that are Hindu.
They represent their constituency.
What next?
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3. Forming and voicing opinions as a foundation
Grass roots Community National
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4. “Let’s build platforms not organisations”
Engagement
Online
Influence Platform
Community
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5. Process for engagement
Forming opinions
Short
and writing on
current affairs
Provide basic Creating our own
Medium
education on the platform to share
political process and develop
Doorstep opinion
Creating the
Long
campaigning Engaging in exposure for young
Joining a political community level people to
party decision making experience the
Creating tools to political process
Engaging in local
youth politics monitor Hindu Influencing policy
opinion on policy and current debate
Engaging in matters through the
mainstream strength of an
student politics online community
Being proactive not
reactive.
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6. We need an online platform for engagement which is both
open and transparent.
Let’s create a culture where opinions are expressed, ideas are
scrutinised, analysis is shared and present it through a
constructive outlet.
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