Hindudom
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Hindu Rashtra. colloquial, uncountable
- 2 Hindutva. colloquial, uncountable
- 3 The realm or sphere of Hindus. uncountable
"[...] The Congress-minded Hindus, the worshippers of pseudo-Nationality would not only be of no use to you, but would actually try to combat you and try to put you into a false position by their willing surrender to the Moslem demands as Hindus. You should, therefore, try to mobilise your Forces and reserve whatever strength you can command for this defence of the integrity of India, which no one else but you alone may defend. You are the salt of Hindudom; but if the salt loses its flavour, with what shall it be salted? Independence of Hindusthan^([sic]) has no meaning at the cost of its fundamental integrity as a state and a nation. [...]"
Example
More examples"[...] The Congress-minded Hindus, the worshippers of pseudo-Nationality would not only be of no use to you, but would actually try to combat you and try to put you into a false position by their willing surrender to the Moslem demands as Hindus. You should, therefore, try to mobilise your Forces and reserve whatever strength you can command for this defence of the integrity of India, which no one else but you alone may defend. You are the salt of Hindudom; but if the salt loses its flavour, with what shall it be salted? Independence of Hindusthan^([sic]) has no meaning at the cost of its fundamental integrity as a state and a nation. [...]"
Etymology
From Hindu + -dom.
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