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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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
Above all, and perhaps most worryingly, he’s won over millions for his government’s aggressive Hindu nationalism.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Crowds gather in Ayodhya, India, Jan. 22, 2024, for the opening of a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ram, a grand event expected to galvanize Hindu voters before India’s general election.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Atharva Veda, a sacred Hindu scripture, classifies cannabis as one of the five most sacred plants on Earth.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Moreover, political scientists say, Indian women — like women in many other countries — display higher levels of religiosity compared to men, which has benefited the Hindu nationalist ruling party.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Implicit censorship When a film veers from these formulas, Hindu hard-liners have quickly mobilized in protest.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
In Hindu mythology, a serpent god, Rahu Ketu, wanted to eat the sun — but then his head was cut off.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 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
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
Above all, and perhaps most worryingly, he’s won over millions for his government’s aggressive Hindu nationalism.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Crowds gather in Ayodhya, India, Jan. 22, 2024, for the opening of a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ram, a grand event expected to galvanize Hindu voters before India’s general election.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Atharva Veda, a sacred Hindu scripture, classifies cannabis as one of the five most sacred plants on Earth.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Moreover, political scientists say, Indian women — like women in many other countries — display higher levels of religiosity compared to men, which has benefited the Hindu nationalist ruling party.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Implicit censorship When a film veers from these formulas, Hindu hard-liners have quickly mobilized in protest.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
In Hindu mythology, a serpent god, Rahu Ketu, wanted to eat the sun — but then his head was cut off.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 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 27 Apr. 2024.
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