Rishi Sunak is a proud Hindu
. He has spoken about the importance of his Hindu faith in his life and how it gives him strength and resilience. Sunak's family heritage is from India, where Hinduism has its origins. He has identified himself as British Indian, stating that he is "thoroughly British" but with an Indian religious and cultural heritage. Sunak has also taken his oath as an MP at the House of Commons on the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture.