Part one: The Hindu tradition
Hinduism: the tradition speaks for itself / Vipin Aery, Rasamandala Das, and Krishna Dharma
Social and demographic characteristics of Britain's Hindu population / Roger Ballard
Part two: Issues related to healthcare
The need for cultural sensitivity / Heenakumari Ghanshyambhai Patel, Paul Oliver, and Bhanu Ram
Birth and childhood customs / Nilamani Gor
Marriage and family life / Vibha Ruparelia
Death and bereavement / Diviash Thakrar and Vipin Aery
Important Hindu deities / Rasamandala Das
Twelve important festivals / Rasamandala Das
Important Hindu groups represented in the UK / Rasamandala Das
Hindu resources on the World Wide Web / Bhavesh Kataria
Dietary leaflets / Aude Cholet
