In contemporary India, the rise of Hindutva—a right-wing ethno-nationalist ideology that equates Indian identity with Hindu cultural and religious primacy—has reshaped the political and social landscape. Promulgated by organizations like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Hindutva often manifests as an exclusionary force, marginalizing religious minorities, particularly Muslims, and flattening the pluralistic fabric of...