Who gave the ideology of Hindutva?

The word Hindutva was already in use by the late 1890s by Chandranath Basu, who coined its usage in 1892 and later the national figure Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Basu’s usage of the word was to merely portray a traditional Hindu cultural view in contrast to the political ideology, purveyed by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Are Marathi people Hindu?

Religion. The majority of Marathi people are Hindus. Minorities by religion include Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Jews.

Is Hinduism a religion or ideology?

Hinduism has been variously defined as a religion, a religious tradition, a set of religious beliefs, and “a way of life”. From a Western lexical standpoint, Hinduism like other faiths is appropriately referred to as a religion. In India, the term dharma is preferred, which is broader than the Western term religion.

What are the features of Hindutva ideology in India?

They glorify their ancestral land as pure, holy, sacred, and consider those Indians who do not belong to the Hindutva ideology as aliens and even as enemies. They wish to get rid of them and attempt to enforce uniform civil codes and code of conduct. They propagate religious hatred against Islam and Christianity.

What is the history of Hindutva?

The History of Hindutva Hindutva is an ideology that took form in the early 20th century and was inspired by European fascism. But its origins go back even earlier to the Hindu revivalist movement of the 19th century that emerged in response to the intellectual and political challenge posed by British colonial rule.

Is there any political ideology similar to Nazism in India?

The current ruling political party of India the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stems from an ideology similar to Nazism, called Hindutva. Hindutva is a form of extreme Hindu nationalism. The term promoted by Vinayak Damodar who interestingly professed atheism as his prime belief. This extreme form of nationalism is fascist in nature.

What is the goal of Hindutva?

The Ideologies and Activities of Hindutva The ultimate goal of Hindutva is to create a Hindu Rashtra (nation) in India and its essence consists in conceiving India as one race, one nation, one culture and one religion, namely Hinduism.