"The general Muslim outlook was thus one of Muslim nationalism or Muslim internationalism, and not of true nationalism. ... On the other hand, the Hindu idea of nationalism was definitely one of Hindu nationalism. It was not easy in this case (as it was in the case of the Muslims) to draw a sharp line between this Hindu nationalism and true nationalism. The two overlapped, as India is the only home of the Hindus and they form a majority there."
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Nehru, Jawaharlal (1989 [1934-1935 ]), Glimpses of World History, Delhi: Oxford University Press. p 720 quoted in Religion, Caste, and Politics in India by C. Jaffrelot
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