EDM 1156: Birth anniversary of Basaveshwara

That this House welcomes the birth anniversary celebrations of the social philosopher and Hindu Saint, Basaveshwara, which will take place on 30 April at the Albert Embankment in London; notes the contemporary relevance of his teaching about religious tolerance and mutual respect, at a time when India is mourning the deaths of 26 innocent tourists through the unprovoked attack at Pahalgam by cross border terrorists associated with the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba; and recalls Basaveshwara's legacy as a foundational thinker about democracy, equality and human rights in the Indian subcontinent.