Sydney recently hosted a significant moment for the city’s Hindu community when more than one hundred young Australian Hindus under the age of 30 gathered for the first Hindu Youth Conference of 2025.
The event brought together students, professionals and community volunteers for a day of reflection and dialogue on what it means to live as a confident Hindu in Australia.
The program included keynote talks on Hindu identity, a practical workshop on ways to live a Dharmic life in contemporary society, a networking lunch to build collaboration among grassroots organisations, and an interactive Q&A that encouraged open discussion.
The conference drew strong participation from a wide range of organisations including Hindu Council of Australia, HSS Australia, Yuva Sydney, VHP Australia, Hindu Youth Australia, UNSW Hindu Society, Sewa Australia, Chinmaya Mission Youth, Sydney Sanskrit School, BAPS Swaminarayan, YST Legal, Karma Kitchen and Saath Youth — reflecting the scale of engagement and the shared intent to strengthen youth leadership in the community.
Speakers and participants emphasised that one can be fully Australian while being confidently Hindu, that openly owning one’s Dharmic identity matters, and that Sanatan Dharma provides many meaningful paths of living and service beyond rituals and temples.
The discussion also reinforced that Dharma is dynamic and adaptable without losing clarity or substance, and that young Hindus are not navigating this journey in isolation but as part of a growing, supportive network.
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