Hinduism is largely a fiction, formulated in the 18th and 19th centuries out of a multiplicity of sub-continental religions, and enthusiastically endorsed by Indian modernisers. Unlike Muslims, Hindus have tended to borrow more than reject, and it has now been reconfigured as a global rival to the big three monotheisms. In the process, it has abandoned the tradition of toleration which lie in its true origins.
The invention of the Hindu
Explore the historical construction of Hinduism as a unified identity during the 18th and 19th centuries. This consolidation merged diverse sub-continental practices into a global rival to monotheistic faiths, fundamentally altering its traditional pluralism and tolerance.