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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Aiyar criticized Hindutva for promoting violence against minorities and destroying religious symbols, arguing it undermines Hinduism’s historical pluralism. flag The discussion, hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle, highlighted growing national tensions over religion and identity.

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