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The Hindu community in France consists of some long-time residents and many recent immigrants. Although Hinduism does not constitute a large proportion of the population it appears to be growing rapidly; the current Hindu population of France is 121,312, 0.2% of the nation's population, up from an estimated 50,000 in 1993 [1].

It is the third largest in Europe, after those of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.[2]

Notable French Hindus[]

Ganesh Paris 2004 DSC08471

Celebrations of Ganesh by the Sri Lankan Tamil community in Paris, France

  • Vikash Dhorasoo, a member of the French Football World Cup squad in 2006. He is an ethnic Mauritian East Indian from the town of Le Havre.
  • Alain Danielou, a French historian, intellectual, musicologist, Indologist and noted Western convert to Shaivite Hinduism.

French people who were Hindus or were influenced by Hinduism include Victor Cousin, Alexandra David-Néel, Paul Gauguin, René Guénon, Jules Michelet, Mirra Richard, Romain Rolland, Satprem, Paul Verlaine, and Voltaire.

Hinduism in French overseas territories[]

  • Hinduism in Guadeloupe
  • Hinduism in Martinique
  • Hinduism in French Guiana
  • Hinduism in Reunion

See also[]

  • Hinduism by country
  • Demographics of France
  • List of Hindu temples

References[]

  • "How Hinduism Fares in Europe " in Hinduism Today International (Aug., 1993, Vol. 15, No. 8)

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