Attending a Ram Katha at Cambridge University on Indian Independence Day, Rishi Sunak proclaimed that he was there "not as a Prime Minister but as a Hindu". Mr. Sunak said, "It is truly an honour and pleasure to be here today at Morari Bapu`s Ram Kahtha at the University of Cambridge on Indian Independence Day. Bapu, I am here today not as a Prime Minister but as a Hindu." Mr Sunak was born and raised in Southampton. His appointment as UK`s first prime minister of colour has been cheered by Indians who still consider him a son of the soil. Sunak said that his Hindu faith guides him in every aspect of his life and gives him the courage to do the best as the Prime Minister of Britain. Mr Sunak reflected upon his childhood years in Southampton where he often visited his neighbourhood temple with family. He concluded his address with the words `Jai Siya Ram` and went on to participate in an aarti on stage, with Morari Bapu invoking the blessings of Lord Hanuman.