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Video: ‘How could I reconcile my Hinduism with these mob lynchers?’ asks Shashi Tharoor

In his new book ‘Why I Am A Hindu’, Shashi Tharoor speaks about Hinduism and how it is different from Hindutva, the political ideology.

Shoaib Daniyal
Feb 13, 2018 · 08:45 am
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