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BJP and Congress leaders clashed in Kolkata over Hindutva, with Trivedi defending it as part of Hinduism, and Aiyar calling it a divisive, violent ideology incompatible with Hinduism’s traditions.
At a January 11, 2026, debate in Kolkata, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi defended Hindutva as central to Hinduism, framing it as a source of self-critique and internal dialogue.
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar countered, calling Hindutva a 20th-century political ideology rooted in fear and division, incompatible with Hinduism’s spiritual traditions and the teachings of Gandhi and Vivekananda.
Aiyar criticized Hindutva for promoting violence against minorities and destroying religious symbols, arguing it undermines Hinduism’s historical pluralism.
The discussion, hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle, highlighted growing national tensions over religion and identity.
Los líderes del BJP y del Congreso se enfrentaron en Calcuta sobre el Hindutva, con Trivedi defendiéndolo como parte del hinduismo, y Aiyar llamándolo una ideología violenta y divisiva incompatible con las tradiciones del hinduismo.