Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised the concept of Hindutva during a debate titled "Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva", which was hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle on Sunday.

During the debate, the Congress leader criticised the ideology of Hindutva, describing it as Hinduism in a state of paranoia, where 80 per cent Hindus are made to quiver before 14 per cent Muslims.

"Hindutva is Hinduism in paranoia. It asks 80% Hindus to quiver in front of 14% Muslims. Hindutva is a BJP leader slapping a blind, hungry tribal girl because she attends a Christmas lunch in a Church. Hindutva raids shopping malls to tear down Christmas decorations... Savarkar described Buddhism as an existential threat to all Hi...