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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 – British
socialist ,
theosophist ,
women's rights activist, writer,
orator , and supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule.
[21]
John Dobson (former atheist who became a believer in
Vedanta ) – astronomer and telescope designer.
[22]
[23]
Sita Ram Goel (former atheist) – Indian commentator, writer and
Hindu activist.
[24]
Chrissie Hynde (born September 7, 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 – 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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