Hindutva

Modi equates himself to the Divine to entice voters in the Indian general elections.

Modi has made Hindu nationalism acceptable, even desirable, to a nation of 1.4 billion that for decades prided itself on pluralism and secularism.

Join us in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics.

The ideology of Gandhi’s assassin is now mainstream in the country, while Gandhi himself has been demonized for promoting Hindu-Muslim unity. 

Opposition parties and Hindu religious leaders alike have questioned what role a prime minister has in consecrating an idol.

India's state elections don’t usually foretell national polls, but this time around, many will be looking for signs of a winning strategy.

Hindutva may have proclaimed the supremacy of all things traditional, but it makes no room for diversity, dynamism, dilemmas, and doubt. Such has never been the only Indian way.

The name of the opposition alliance is a bold announcement that the BJP/RSS can’t claim India as their own as they are opposed to the very idea itself.

The jihadist group is attacking Hindutva aggression in India in its publications.

The communal violence of April 2022 was more the norm than the exception in the city of Khambhat.

It is a controversial issue in Indian politics as minorities and opposition parties see it as a vehicle for Hindu majoritarianism.