Atheism, Doubt, and Today’s Youth: A Dharma Dialogue with Pandit Satish Sharma

Young Hindus in the diaspora are growing up in an environment where belief, religion, spirituality, and even the idea of God are increasingly questioned. At school, university, in popular culture, and on social media, atheism and agnosticism may be presented as more rational, modern, or intellectually credible than religious belief.

For Hindu youth, these questions can be especially complex. They are often navigating two worlds: a family and cultural environment rooted in Hindu traditions, and a wider society shaped by very different assumptions about religion, faith, identity, and reason. But does Hindu Dharma require unquestioning belief in God? How has the Hindu tradition approached doubt, skepticism, reason, and atheistic thought? And how can Hindu parents in the diaspora engage with these questions in a way that encourages curiosity rather than conflict?

Hindu Parents Network invites you to a special Dharma Dialogues conversation with Pandit Satish Sharma, exploring atheism, doubt, and today’s youth through the lens of Hindu Dharma and the lived experience of Hindu families in the diaspora.

About Pandit Satish Sharma: Pandit Satish Sharma is a Hindu theologian, philosopher, Yogacharya, author, and public speaker based in the United Kingdom. He has been involved in Hindu education, interfaith engagement, and public discourse for many years and is known for bringing classical Hindu philosophical thought into conversation with contemporary questions of identity, spirituality, society, and Dharma.

About Dharma Dialogues: HPN Dharma Dialogues brings thoughtful voices from the Hindu community into conversation on important questions facing Hindu families today, particularly those raising the next generation in the diaspora. These sessions go beyond surface-level discussions, creating space for thoughtful inquiry into Hindu Dharma and its relevance to contemporary life.