Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra established a distinction between Hindutva and Hinduism as separate ideologies on Sunday. She said that Hindutva, as a political platform, believes that its ideology is the only correct path, whereas Hinduism, as a religion and spiritual path, allows space for multiple interpretations.

Participating in the debate on the theme "Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva," Moitra further argued that while a Hindu practitioner in Hinduism can envision love between Hindus and Muslims, a Hindutva adherent would dismiss it, labelling it as "love jihad."

"... Hindutva believes that as a political platform, mine is the only way, and Hinduism believes as a religion and a spiritual platform, tha...