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Hindus in India celebrate new British prime minister

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Editor's note: Rishi Sunak was sworn into Parliament on a Hindu sacred text. Sunak did not take the oath of office as Prime Minister. He met with the king, but there is no oath. 

In India, there's been celebration among Hindus as Rish Sunak becomes the British Prime Minister. Sunak is of Indian descent and is a practicing Hindu.

NPR's Lauren Frayer joins us.

This segment aired on October 25, 2022.

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