Hinduism, Hindutva two different things, says Rahul

New Delhi, November 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said Hinduism and Hindutva were “different things” and slammed the ideology of the BJP-RSS alleging it had spread hatred, drawing a sharp retort from the BJP which claimed that the Congress...

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Updated At : 10:46 AM Nov 13, 2021 IST

New Delhi, November 12

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said Hinduism and Hindutva were “different things” and slammed the ideology of the BJP-RSS alleging it had spread hatred, drawing a sharp retort from the BJP which claimed that the Congress leadership nursed a “pathological hatred” for Hinduism.

“Is Hinduism about beating up a Sikh or a Muslim? In which book is it written?” Gandhi said.

BJP’s Sambit Patra alleged Gandhi had a history of making critical comments about Hinduism and its culture. — TNS