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Hindu nationalism  

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  • Hindu nationalism is the notion that politics should be organized in accordance to Hindu doctrines and practices, including but not limited to the desire for a political state, specifically India, based on Hinduism.The impulse for Hindu nationalism began as a response to British colonialism in the 19th century. As Western culture materialized in India, Hindus sought to affirm their identity as a religious and ethnic group. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Hindu Nationalism]

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