Which of the following statements is correct about Hindutva?

a- Hindutva literally means ‘Hinduness’ and was defined by its originator, Kanshi Ram as the basis of Indian (in his language also Hindu) nationhood.

b- It basically meant that to be members of the Indian nation, everyone must not only accept India as their ‘fatherland’ (pitrubhu) but also as their holy land (punyabhu).

Only statement b is correct.

Correct statement a- Hindutva literally means ‘Hinduness’ and was defined by its originator, V. D. Savark as the basis of Indian (in his language also Hindu) nationhood.

The term 'Hindutva,' coined by its originator V. D. Savarkar, literally signifies 'Hinduness.' In Savarkar's understanding, it forms the foundation of Indian (also Hindu, in his terminology) nationhood. Fundamentally, it proposes that to be integral members of the Indian nation, individuals must not only acknowledge India as their 'fatherland' (pitrubhu) but also as their sacred land (punyabhu). Advocates of 'Hindutva' contend that a robust nation can only emerge from a steadfast and unified national culture. They further assert that, in the context of India, this foundational element can solely be furnished by Hindu culture.