India at Crossroads: How Modi's Hindu Nationalist Party is Reshaping the Nation's Identity and Future

Hindutva is a political ideology that stresses the role of the supremacy of Hindu culture and religion in shaping Indian society and civilization. The ultimate objective of this ideology is to establish a Hindu Rashtra, a nation-state in which Hindu values and identity play a dominant role in the governance and social fabric of the Country. The proponents of this ideology envision India as a Country where Hinduism serves as the foundational basis for the nations culture, politics, and society and where minority groups are expected to adopt and assimilate into the dominant Hindu Way of life. This vision has been a subject of intense debate and controversy, with critics arguing that it goes against the Country's secular and pluralistic traditions and undermines the rights and freedoms of minority communities. The term 'Hindutva' means 'Hinduness' or the fundamental nature of Hinduism.

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