The KDS had a secular social role as a community centre and also served Hindus and Muslims among the Indo-Canadian community. Raj Hans Kumar stated that in political affairs the KDS represented all "Hindus", which at the time meant all people of East-Indian origin.
The KDS had a secular social role as a community hub and also catered to Hindus and Muslims within the Indo-Canadian population. Raj Hans Kumar indicated that in political matters, the KDS stood for all "Hindus," which at the time included everyone of East-Indian descent.