The following is a list of converts to Hinduism from other religions or a non-religious background.
From Abrahamic religions
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
From other Indian-origin religions
This is list of converts from Indian-origin religions.
Buddhism
Jainism
Other
Other theist converts
Non-theistic converts
- Annie Besant â British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, and supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule.
- John Dobson (former atheist who became a believer in Vedanta) â astronomer and telescope designer.
- Sita Ram Goel (former atheist) â Indian commentator, writer and Hindu activist.
- Chrissie Hynde (born 7 September 1951) is an American musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the garage rock new wave band the Pretenders.
- Poly Styrene (3 July 1957 â 25 April 2011), singer with one of Britain's earliest punk rock bands, X-Ray Spex; earlier religious affiliation unknown (Poly Styrene had one Sudanese parent, possibly Muslim, and one British parent of unknown religion) .
Converts from undetermined former religion
See also
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