Basaveshwara Statue in London

16/04/2026

Join us in celebrating the 895th Birth Anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara in London, honouring a great philosopher and reformer whose ideals of equality and humanity continue to inspire generations.

We warmly invite everyone to attend and be part of this special event.

Date: Saturday, 18th April 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Venue: Basaveshwara Statue, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TY

06/09/2025

01/05/2025

London Celebrates Lord Basaveshwara’s Birth Anniversary 🇬🇧🙏

On 30th April 2025, the birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara was commemorated at Albert Embankment, South Bank of the River Thames.

Organised by the Lambeth Basaveshwara Foundation and Hindus for Labour, the event brought together several dignitaries:

🟢 Lord Khan of Burnley – Minister for Faith & Communities
🟢 Seema Malhotra – Minister for Migration & Citizenship
🟢 Vikram Doraiswami – Indian High Commissioner to the UK
🟢 Gurinder Josan – MP for Smethwick
🟢 Lord Russell Rook – Member of the House of Lords

They honoured Lord Basaveshwara's enduring message of democracy, gender equality, religious tolerance, and compassion.

Also present were respected community leaders of British Hindu community:
🔹 Shri C.B. Patel - Editor of Asian Voice
🔹Mrs Trupti Patel -President of Hindu Forum of Britain
🔹 Mrs. Krishna Bhan–Chair Hindu Council UK
🔹 Kirit Wadia – BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Neasden
🔹 Jaymini Patel – Brahma Kumaris UK

A silent prayer was held for the victims of the 22nd April Pahalgam attack, led by members of the British Indian community.

📩 An official invitation was extended to the British Prime Minister to attend next year’s Basaveshwara Jayanti.
The letter was formally handed over to Faith Minister Lord Khan, who will kindly deliver it to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

A powerful gathering that celebrated unity, peace, and the timeless values of Agnostic Hindu Philosopher and social reformer, Lord Basaveshwara.

🙏🕉🙏

30/11/2024

London, 30th November 2024: Shri M.B. Patil, Honourable Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, marked a momentous occasion by paying tribute to the revered Lord Basaveshwara statue in London

06/10/2024

Sandalwood actress Pooja Gandhi and Vijay Ghorpade sought the blessings of Lord Basaveshwara in London Following their recent marriage.

04/10/2024

Hi everyone! 😊

Just a quick reminder about the special event tomorrow. Don’t miss the chance to meet none other than renowned Sandalwood actress Pooja Gandhi in person! She is passionate about promoting Indian and Kannada culture in the UK and is excited to connect with the British Indian and Kannada communities.

Date: 5th October 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Venue: Basaveshwara Statue, Albert Embankment, London

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

02/10/2024

🌟 Reminder: Virtual Meet with Pooja Gandhi Today!

Dear friends, don’t miss the chance to meet Pooja Gandhi, the renowned Sandalwood actress, in a special virtual session happening today, 2nd October 2024 at 8:00 PM (UK Time). She’s excited to connect with the British Indian & Kannada community!

📲 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83626799012?pwd=VhKLGzUdJmaEYMswOSeceU5ySMsRXq.1
💻 Meeting ID: 836 2679 9012
🔑 Passcode: 119779

Let’s connect with her and celebrate our shared culture! See you there!

02/10/2024

London, 29th September 2024: His Holiness ,Shri Nirmalanandanatha Swami Ji, the 72nd pontiff of the Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, paid tribute to the Lord Basaveshwara monument in London.

29/09/2024

London, 29th September 2024:

His Holiness Jadaguru Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Swami Ji, the 72nd pontiff of the Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, paid tribute to the Lord Basaveshwara monument in London.

28/09/2024

🕉 Invitation to a Special Tribute to Lord Basaveshwara 🕉

We are pleased to invite you to join us for a special occasion organized by The Lambeth Basaveshwara Foundation and The Basava Samiti of United Kingdom:

🌟 Tribute to Lord Basaveshwara 🌟

Date: 29th September 2024
Time: 10:30 AM
Venue: Basaveshwara Statue, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TY

We look forward to your presence!

26/09/2024

On 23rd September 2024, during our National Executive Committee's Annual General Meeting at the Annaul Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, I had the honour of meeting our Right Honourable Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.

On behalf of the British Indian/Hindu community, I extended an invitation for our Prime Minister to visit and pay respects to the Lord Basaveshwara monument, located opposite Westminster Parliament at the Albert Embankment, along the bank of the River Thames.

As you know, this monument holds profound significance for the British Indian/Hindu community. It was the first statue in the UK that was conceptually approved by the British Cabinet in 2013. Furthermore, it was the first statue in Great Britain to be unveiled by an Indian Prime Minister.

The monument was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14th November 2015, and more recently, the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, paid tribute to Lord Basaveshwara on 5th March 2023.

14/09/2024

Tribute to Lord Basaveshwara statue by Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Member of Parliament Shri Basawaraj Bommai

London, 13th September 2024: Shri Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Member of Parliament and Mrs Basawaraj Bommai, paid tribute to the Basaveshwara monument in London. He was accompanied by Rajesh Agarwal, former Deputy Mayor of London.

The event was organized by the Lambeth Basaveshwara Foundation in collaboration with Basava Samithi of the United Kingdom. Notable participation came from Kannada Balaga, Kannadigaru UK and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.