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=== [[Fascism|Savarkarism]] === |
=== [[Fascism|Savarkarism]] === |
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The founder of Hindutva was [[Fascism|Savarkar]]. He was an Indian ultranationalist, and wanted to make India a 'pure Hindu nation'. Savarkar was actually an atheist, and thought of Hinduism as a race and political ideology. He originally had ideals of fighting off the British in India, but then adopted hostile and reactionary views toward Muslims and those who were not Hindu. He laid down the foundation for various Hindutva groups and Hindu nationalist organizations. He longed for making India a Hindutva based superpower that dominated the region. |
The founder of Hindutva was [[Fascism|Savarkar]]. He was an Indian ultranationalist, and wanted to make India a 'pure Hindu nation'. Savarkar was actually an atheist, and thought of Hinduism as a race and political ideology. He originally had ideals of fighting off the British in India, but then adopted hostile and reactionary views toward Muslims and those who were not Hindu. He laid down the foundation for various Hindutva groups and Hindu nationalist organizations. He longed for making India a Hindutva based superpower that dominated the region. In his book, ''Hindutva'', first published in 1923, he called for the creation of a Hindu state and looked forward to the fulfillment of the “Zionist Dream” of Palestine becoming a Jewish state.<ref>https://cst.tau.ac.il/perspectives/hindutva-and-the-jews/</ref> |
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== Personality == |
== Personality == |
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