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[32] [a] He describes Hindutva, states Bhatt, as "one of the most comprehensive and bewildering synthetic concepts known to the human tongue" and "Hindutva is not a word but a history; not only the spiritual or religious history of our people as at times it is mistaken to be by being confounded with the other cognate term Hinduism, but a ...
"Hindu nationalism" is a simplistic translation of Hindū Rāṣṭravāda. It is better described as "Hindu polity". [1] The native thought streams became highly relevant in Indian history when they helped form a distinctive identity about the Indian polity [2] and provided a basis for questioning colonialism. [3]
Hindutva (meaning "Hinduness"), a term popularised by Hindu nationalist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1923, is the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India. [18] Hindutva is championed by right-wing Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), widely regarded as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's parent ...
Distortion of history in the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks has been frequently observed under the BJP governments. [11] [12] G. N. Devy writes, "the discipline of history is so rich now in its knowledge of the past that Hindutva’s speculative historiography, though imposed upon learners through the NCERT, can hardly make a dent in it."
The Hindutva movement has extensively argued for the unity of Hinduism, dismissing the differences and regarding India as a Hindu-country since ancient times. [167] And there are assumptions of political dominance of Hindu nationalism in India , also known as ' Neo-Hindutva '.
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Hindu culture is a term used to describe the culture and identity of Hindus and Hinduism, including the historic Vedic people. [217] Hindu culture can be intensively seen in the form of art, architecture, history, diet, clothing, astrology and other forms.
Hindutva’s iconoclastic acts and efforts to rewrite history are multifaceted and deeply embedded in the movement’s broader ideological and strategic objectives. By reshaping historical narratives, Hindutva aims to achieve political dominance, consolidate a unified national identity, and legitimize its sociopolitical agenda.