Archive · 22 Dec 2025

British-Indian woman compares Christmas in India with Diwali in UK

British-Indian woman compares Christmas in India with Diwali in UK

Narinder Kaur, a British broadcaster of Indian origin, shared a video comparing how Christmas is celebrated in India with how Diwali is celebrated in the UK.

She noticed that in India, even though only 2% of the population is Christian, Christmas is celebrated widely with hotel staff wearing Santa hats.

She wondered if the same respect would be shown in the UK during Diwali, suggesting that hotel staff wearing turbans or skull-caps might cause controversy.

The video went viral, receiving mixed reactions on social media.

Some agreed with her points, while others disagreed, citing the UK's tolerance and the religious significance of turbans.

Narinder Kaur has been involved in other controversies, including a tweet about Kate Middleton's appearance and praising India's train services while criticizing British ones.

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