OCHS Projects explore the way that Hindu Identity and culture have developed in today’s world. The Centre also encourages preservation and text translation projects which open up new perspectives while safe guarding the past. They meet the growing need for better research on every aspect of Indian culture – social and economic trends, arts and media, the histories and heritage, and languages and literatures of all Indian communities. OCHS recognises this need and is committed to encouraging greater understanding in every area.
The British Hinduism Oral History Project
For the first time, the experiences of first generation Hindus who have settled in Britain have been recorded and made available in an extensive archive of interviews.
Hindu Youth Survey
The Hindu Youth Survey is the first survey of its kind ever attempted, developed with the Hindu Youth Festival programme to make the concerns and experiences of young British Hindus known to government, media and the public.
Digital Shikshapatri
The Digital Shikshapatri provides instant online access to a treasure of British Hindu cultural heritage, capturing the Shikshapatri manuscript held in Oxford’s Bodleian Library in a website designed to help people of all backgrounds to better understand its significance. This innovative learning resource is a model for other online versions of important manuscripts held in libraries across the world.
“There is a danger that a significant portion of history may be lost forever, if we fail to record the recollections and contributions made.”
Lord Dholakia
“There’s no denying the strategic and important vision behind the Oral History Project and the work of the Centre.”
Helen Jackson
Heritage Lottery Fund
“This report shows beyond a doubt that religious education is a very live concern for today’s youth in the Hindu community.”
Dr Savita Vij