Hindutva

British

/ hɪnˈdʊtvə /

noun

(in India) a political movement advocating Hindu nationalism and the establishment of a Hindu state

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Etymology

Origin of Hindutva

C21: Hindi, literally: Hinduness

Example Sentences

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"There is absolutely no evidence of such a trap being run by Hindus," says Alok Kumar, head of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a Hindutva organisation.

From BBC

"Bhagwa" means saffron, a colour that has come to be associated with Hindutva.

From BBC

In this context, "Bhagwa" is being used as synonymous with Hindutva.

From BBC

Naik believes that Hindutva Watch, which has more than 75,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, can help fill the void.

From Los Angeles Times

After Hindutva Watch reported on the violence in June, the state took action.

From Los Angeles Times

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