Nowhere in the historical past of India has it been declared ‘Hindurashtra’. The essence of the nation at the time of its creation during the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1947 was that the latter is secularism in understanding all the religious were equal in the eyes of the law. India is a secular state, this secular character was officially assumed from the date of the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950 ; there is no state religion in India. India’s identity, therefore, has always been pluralistic – a country that respects the religious communities it has been home to.

The concept of India as Hindurashtra has its roots in the early twentieth century, when new Hindu nationalist establishments, such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), surfaced. Although operating in the country after independence, these groups persistently called for the creation of a nation with Hindu superiority. However, with their help, the Indian state never lost its clear position, and secularism remained its state principle.

The discussion on whether India should become a Hindurashtra has been raging for years, or more specifically, has been an attractive topic for political parties with an ideological stance on the Hindu ideology. Critics have claimed that leading personalities and organizations of the country want India’s majority religion Hinduism to be recognized in the Indian constitution. However, no political party or group has been able to change India’s official status to a Hindu nation, the Indian Constitution treats everyone equally regardless of religion.

Despite attempts by some sections of society to define India as a Hindurashtra, there has been much opposition. Secular organizations, political parties, scholars, and activists have aggressively asserted that such changes would contradict the Constitution and the pluralism that defines India. In that sense, the concept of a Hindu state is only a political and ideological argument and does not have legal status.

Several judgments have established India's legal and political status as a secular republic. Despite the rise of Hindu nationalist speeches, the Indian national status as a Hindurashtra is not officially recognized. India's identity remains based on its Constitution, which protects the rights of freedom of worship and freedom from discrimination based on religious beliefs or any form of oppression from one religious group.

Conclusion

In conclusion, neither India turned into a Hindurashtra nor strayed from the secularism it initially embraced. The country’s form of governance as stipulated in its Constitution also supports the principle of tolerance and non Discrimination on grounds of religion. However, the politics and ideological narrative promote the Hinduness of India, and the secular structure remains to ensure the multicultural existence of India. But any attempt to metamorphose India into a Hindu state would not only be against the Constitution of India but would also disturb the base of Democratic India and its celebrated secularism.