The Global Threat of Hindutva: A Symbiosis of Hate and Supremacy

The rise of Hindutva ideology, propelled by Narendra Modi’s regime, is not limited to India. Its global ambitions now permeate Western nations, fostering alliances with far-right groups.

Rajiv Sinha, Director of Hindus for HR (UK), highlighted the disturbing partnership between Indian and white supremacists in the UK. Their shared Islamophobia forms the backbone of this toxic collaboration.

A survey by the Indian-American Muslim Council (IMAC) and ReThink Media revealed rampant discrimination faced by American Muslims. Many identified Hindu nationalism as a direct threat to minorities in both India and abroad.

Under Modi’s leadership, Hindutva has institutionalized hatred. Policies targeting Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and Adivasis encourage housing segregation, violence, and economic boycotts. Secularism is being dismantled brick by brick.

Sonia Joseph rightly called out the daily lynchings of Muslims in India. These atrocities are not anomalies but the direct result of Hindutva policies. They target interfaith marriages, conversions, hijab-wearing women, and more.

The export of Hindutva ideology is equally sinister. Edward TG Anderson pointed to the dissemination of RSS literature, such as the 1990 booklet Hindus Abroad – Dilemma: Dollar or Dharma?, which propagates Islamophobia within the diaspora.

Diaspora communities in the UK, US, and Canada have become unwitting tools in promoting India’s divisive domestic policies. Recent incidents reveal alliances between Hindutva and white supremacists, spreading hate and undermining democratic values.

Manipur, a conflict-ridden region, epitomizes Hindutva-driven persecution. Over 360 churches demolished, 7,000 homes burned, and 41,000 people displaced are tragic indicators of this ideology’s devastating impact on minorities.

The global spread of Hindutva demands urgent scrutiny. Nations must recognize how this ideology erodes secularism, fuels far-right agendas, and disrupts harmony. Ignoring its expansion risks legitimizing hate and intolerance.

As Sinha aptly warned, the interconnectedness of global racism cannot be underestimated. Hindutva is not just an Indian problem—it is a global threat that must be confronted.