Vedanta meets West
Acharya Prashant in Britain
The UK Tour
Across May and June 2026, Acharya Prashant carried the timeless message of Indian Philosophy and Vedanta to Cambridge, Oxford, London School of Economics, the British Parliament and beyond. Explore the tour, event by event.
The tour at a glance
30 May 2026 Cambridge Union Landmark moment for Indian philosophy: In a packed University of Cambridge chamber, Acharya Prashant - sole philosopher speaker at the Cambridge India Business Dialogue 2026 - was given the longest slot of the day, where he explained how Vedanta and self-knowledge were key to resolving modern crises. View event →
1 Jun 2026 Interaction with Lord Krish Raval, OBE A rousing welcome for Acharya Prashant at the UK India Youth Leadership Conclave 2026! In a profound dialogue with House of Lords member Lord Krish Raval, he called on youth from around the world to choose courage over comfort - 'True leadership begins with self-knowledge.' Another glorious stop on his historic UK tour. View event →
3 Jun 2026 Podcast with PETA Acharya Prashant's special podcast with PETA International President Poorva Joshipura in the UK. On climate crisis, animal rights and consciousness, he said- 'Violence is rooted not outside, but in inner ignorance. Lasting solutions lie only in self-knowledge.' A key chapter in his UK tour. View event →
8 Jun 2026 Oxford University The Ishavasya Upanishad returns to Oxford after 150 years! On the same ground where Max Müller published its first English translation, Acharya Prashant delivered a historic session on it- highlighting self-knowledge as key to resolving the climate crisis and mental unrest. View event →
12 Jun 2026 UK Parliament Speech Acharya Prashant as Chief Guest at the House of Lords, British Parliament! Speaking at Westminster Palace on 'Indian Roots, Global Wings,' he said India's true identity lies in self-knowledge. Dignitaries including Lord Bilimoria and MP Barry Gardiner were present- another historic stop after Cambridge and Oxford. View event →
14 Jun 2026 Grand Welcome at Delhi Airport Returning to India mid-way through his UK tour, Acharya Prashant received a grand welcome at Delhi Airport. His students arrived with the Tricolour and placards, celebrating his acclaimed talks at Oxford, Cambridge Union and the UK Parliament. He said India's true legacy is Vedanta. View event →
24 Jun 2026 London School of Economics (LSE) Acharya Prashant's keynote speech at the London School of Economics (LSE): 'The climate crisis is the atmospheric form of ego.' Speaking on 'Ego as Emission, Ignorance as Destruction,' he said- 'Ego itself is the chief pollutant.' A poignant start to the second phase of his UK tour. View event →
25 Jun 2026 London Climate Action Week - With Gautier Houel Acharya Prashant's powerful fireside chat at London Climate Action Week: 'Can inner change save the planet?' In conversation with former climate diplomat Gautier Houel, he said- 'Carbon is emitted from our inner emptiness.' Another profound chapter after LSE. View event →
26 Jun 2026 London School of Economics - With Prof. Birch A landmark dialogue at the London School of Economics between Acharya Prashant and world-renowned animal consciousness expert Prof. Jonathan Birch! Exploring animal consciousness and environment through science and Vedanta, it became a powerful East-West philosophical convergence. View event →