Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tracy Gilbert (Labour), on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.
Memorial for Amrit and Saroj Lal
That this House commemorates Amrit and Saroj Lal, founders of the Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre; notes that a memorial service was held for them in March 2026 following Amrit’s passing earlier this year and Saroj’s passing in 2020; understands that both Amrit and Saroj worked tirelessly throughout the 1980s to find and create a permanent home for Hindu worship and culture in Edinburgh; and further notes that following years of work they founded the Edinburgh Hindu Mandir on 13th November 1993 on St Andrews Place which has gone from strength to strength since.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 3063
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Jim Shannon
- Scott Arthur
- Christine Jardine
- Kirsteen Sullivan
- Adam Jogee
- Subjects
- Community development Hinduism Lal, Amrit Lal, Saroj
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-04-22 21:02:14 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/65520
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