Which of the following statements is correct about Hindutva?
a- Believers of ‘Hindutva’ argue that a strong nation can be built only on the basis of a strong and united national culture.
b- They also believe that in the case of India the Hindu culture alone can provide this base.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Hindutva literally means ‘Hinduness’ and was defined by its originator, V. D. Savarkar, as the basis of Indian (in his language also Hindu) nationhood. Believers of ‘Hindutva’ argue that a strong nation can be built only on the basis of a strong and united national culture. They also believe that in the case of India the Hindu culture alone can provide this base.