Hindutva
form of right-wing Hindu nationalism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hindutva, which means "Hinduness", is a kind of nationalism in India. The word was made popular by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1923.[1] Groups that believe in Hindutva include the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),[2][3] and the Sangh Parivar. Hindutva considers Hinduism better than other religions and cultures.[4] Because of this, some people describe Hindutva as almost fascist,[4] while others say that Hindutva is conservative.[5]