Hin·du
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü 
variants
or less commonly Hindoo
1
: an adherent of Hinduism
2
: a native or inhabitant of India
Examples of Hindu in a Sentence
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024
The island’s Uluwatu Temple, an ancient Hindu holy place that’s perched on a cliff and faces west, is an easy choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
Here's What the Hindu Celebration Holi Means for You, According to Your Vedic Zodiac Sign
What does the ascendant sign mean in Vedic astrology?
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Pushing voter turnout with anti-Muslim attacks Modi changed his campaign strategy after the first phase of voting and focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim, even as a survey said jobs and inflation were the main concerns of voters.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Nearby, a historian and communist named Dipak Malik says the country's problems don't seem to stick to Modi because the prime minister connects his followers to a greater Hindu cause, like when Modi consecrated that temple to Lord Ram in a broadcast ceremony.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 May 2024
India’s changing social fabric—influenced first by the spread of Western education and Victorian morality during British rule, and later by Hindu reformist values of chastity—saw a decline in the courtesans’ status in society.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 May 2024
The conglomerate is expected to have a major role in helping Tesla establish a factory and associated operations, according to the Hindu Business Line.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
You can be arrested for offering the namaz in public, or for being a Muslim man marrying a Hindu woman, or for running your butcher shop during Hindu festivals.
—Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Armani Syed, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
For us youngsters of the female persuasion, the orchard was our only inheritance, and a very temporary one, as privileged Hindu girls like us were not allowed to inherit land or bricks and mortar.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Here, the last 10 years have been rife with incidents of Hindu majoritarianism.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
It’s born from Modi’s unique appeal, which blends Hindu nationalism, personal charisma, big-ticket infrastructure spending and generous welfare programs into a powerful pitch that overshadows his failure to deliver enough jobs to precisely these voters.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
His critics, however, say Modi has fanned a wave of Hindu nationalism, cracked down on opponents, stifled press freedom and stoked religious tensions with Muslims and other minority groups.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the film’s villains — as movie critics have noted and as Patel has alluded to — look a lot like India’s right-wing, Hindu nationalist government.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
These policies have galvanized the 80% of India’s population that is Hindu, while simultaneously alienating 14% of the country that is Muslim.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
And in 2021, makers of a political drama series streaming on Amazon apologized for scenes that allegedly disrespected Hindu gods and the office of the prime minister, and made changes to their show.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
One of Renuka’s new clients is a powerful Hindu Nationalist politician (Rohit Kokate), who demands not only discretion, but control over Renuka.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024
The island’s Uluwatu Temple, an ancient Hindu holy place that’s perched on a cliff and faces west, is an easy choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
Here's What the Hindu Celebration Holi Means for You, According to Your Vedic Zodiac Sign
What does the ascendant sign mean in Vedic astrology?
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Pushing voter turnout with anti-Muslim attacks Modi changed his campaign strategy after the first phase of voting and focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim, even as a survey said jobs and inflation were the main concerns of voters.
—Sumit Khanna, Tora Agarwala, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Nearby, a historian and communist named Dipak Malik says the country's problems don't seem to stick to Modi because the prime minister connects his followers to a greater Hindu cause, like when Modi consecrated that temple to Lord Ram in a broadcast ceremony.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 May 2024
India’s changing social fabric—influenced first by the spread of Western education and Victorian morality during British rule, and later by Hindu reformist values of chastity—saw a decline in the courtesans’ status in society.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 May 2024
The conglomerate is expected to have a major role in helping Tesla establish a factory and associated operations, according to the Hindu Business Line.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
You can be arrested for offering the namaz in public, or for being a Muslim man marrying a Hindu woman, or for running your butcher shop during Hindu festivals.
—Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Critics say Modi’s comments build on a divisive campaign of Hindu nationalism has been associated with the ruling BJP, which is expected to claim a third consecutive term.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
For us youngsters of the female persuasion, the orchard was our only inheritance, and a very temporary one, as privileged Hindu girls like us were not allowed to inherit land or bricks and mortar.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Here, the last 10 years have been rife with incidents of Hindu majoritarianism.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
It’s born from Modi’s unique appeal, which blends Hindu nationalism, personal charisma, big-ticket infrastructure spending and generous welfare programs into a powerful pitch that overshadows his failure to deliver enough jobs to precisely these voters.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
His critics, however, say Modi has fanned a wave of Hindu nationalism, cracked down on opponents, stifled press freedom and stoked religious tensions with Muslims and other minority groups.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the film’s villains — as movie critics have noted and as Patel has alluded to — look a lot like India’s right-wing, Hindu nationalist government.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
These policies have galvanized the 80% of India’s population that is Hindu, while simultaneously alienating 14% of the country that is Muslim.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
And in 2021, makers of a political drama series streaming on Amazon apologized for scenes that allegedly disrespected Hindu gods and the office of the prime minister, and made changes to their show.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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