Hinduphobia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Fear or hatred of Indians, regardless of religion obsolete, uncountable

    "The above-mentioned letters are enough proof to show even to those afflicted with that peculiar malady known as Hinduphobia that the Sikhs in Canada have made good."

  2. 2
    Fear or hatred of Hindus or Hinduism. uncountable

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indophobia

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"The above-mentioned letters are enough proof to show even to those afflicted with that peculiar malady known as Hinduphobia that the Sikhs in Canada have made good."

Etymology

From Hindu + -phobia. Sense 2 coined by Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra, although the London-based organization Hindu Human Rights also claims to have done so. Contrary to misinformation propagated by Hindu activist organizations, sense 2 does not predate Malhotra.

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