Hindu nationalism
E18598
Hindu nationalism is a political ideology in India that seeks to define Indian culture and national identity primarily in terms of Hindu values, history, and majority interests.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hindutva | 21 |
| Hindu nationalism canonical | 12 |
| Hindu nationalist movement | 2 |
| Hindutva (through Savarkar) | 1 |
| Hindutva ideology | 1 |
| Hindutva movement | 1 |
| Hindutva: Who is a Hindu? | 1 |
| হিন্দু জাতীয়তাবাদ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Hindu nationalism Context triple: [Nathuram Godse, politicalIdeology, Hindu nationalism]
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Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, emphasizing devotion to one God, equality, and community service.
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Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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C.
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish nationalist movement that emerged in the late 19th century with the goal of establishing and supporting a Jewish homeland in the historic Land of Israel.
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D.
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a decades-long struggle, led by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, to end British colonial rule and establish a sovereign, democratic India.
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E.
Natal Indian Congress
The Natal Indian Congress was a South African political organization that represented the interests of the Indian community and campaigned against racial discrimination under colonial and apartheid rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hindu nationalism Target entity description: Hindu nationalism is a political ideology in India that seeks to define Indian culture and national identity primarily in terms of Hindu values, history, and majority interests.
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A.
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, emphasizing devotion to one God, equality, and community service.
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B.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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C.
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish nationalist movement that emerged in the late 19th century with the goal of establishing and supporting a Jewish homeland in the historic Land of Israel.
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D.
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a decades-long struggle, led by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, to end British colonial rule and establish a sovereign, democratic India.
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E.
Natal Indian Congress
The Natal Indian Congress was a South African political organization that represented the interests of the Indian community and campaigned against racial discrimination under colonial and apartheid rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ideology in India
ⓘ
nationalist ideology ⓘ political ideology ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hindu nationalism
ⓘ
surface form:
Hindu nationalist movement
Hindu nationalism ⓘ
surface form:
Hindutva movement
|
| associatedWithCountry | India ⓘ |
| associatedWithIssue |
Article 370 abrogation debate
ⓘ
Ayodhya dispute ⓘ Ram Janmabhoomi ⓘ
surface form:
Ram Janmabhoomi movement
Uniform Civil Code debate ⓘ anti-conversion laws ⓘ cow protection politics ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | South Asia ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
communal polarization
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majoritarian politics ⓘ marginalization of religious minorities ⓘ |
| developedSignificantlyIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Hindu majority interests in India
ⓘ
Hindu religious and cultural traditions ⓘ civilizational continuity of Hindu society ⓘ |
| hasCoreConcept |
Hindu nationalism
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Hindutva
|
| hasCulturalWing | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ⓘ |
| hasIdeologue |
Deendayal Upadhyaya
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Keshav Baliram Hedgewar ⓘ Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar ⓘ Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ⓘ |
| hasKeyTerm |
Akhand Bharat
ⓘ
Hindu Rashtra Dal ⓘ
surface form:
Hindu Rashtra
Hindu nationalism self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Hindutva
|
| hasOppositionFrom |
Indian secular parties
ⓘ
many civil liberties groups in India ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
ⓘ
surface form:
Bajrang Dal
Bharatiya Janata Party ⓘ Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ⓘ Vishva Hindu Parishad ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalWing | Bharatiya Janata Party ⓘ |
| hasReligiousWing | Vishva Hindu Parishad ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu religious reform movements
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Indian independence movement ⓘ anti-colonial nationalism ⓘ cultural nationalism ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept |
cultural nationalism in India
ⓘ
ethnic nationalism ⓘ religious nationalism ⓘ |
| oftenContrastedWith |
Indian constitutional secularism
ⓘ
secular nationalism in India ⓘ |
| originatedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Sangh Parivar ⓘ |
| promotes |
Hindu cultural unity
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assertion of Hindu identity in public life ⓘ revival of Hindu traditions ⓘ |
| seeksToDefine |
Indian culture in terms of Hindu heritage
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Indian national identity in terms of Hindu values ⓘ |
| seeksToShape |
Indian education policy
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cultural policy in India ⓘ history writing in India ⓘ |
| viewsIndiaAs |
Hindu Rashtra Dal
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surface form:
Hindu Rashtra
|
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Subject: Hindu nationalism Description of subject: Hindu nationalism is a political ideology in India that seeks to define Indian culture and national identity primarily in terms of Hindu values, history, and majority interests.
Referenced by (40)
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