“I never use the word nationalism, certainly not as a model for Hindus to adopt. Nationalism is a misstatement of Hindu concerns. It leads to misconceptions.”

Koenraad Elst on Twitter https://twitter.com/Koenraad_Elst/status/1213206747021578240 2020s

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Koenraad Elst (1959) orientalist, writer

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“I never use the word nationalism, certainly not as a model for Hindus to adopt. Nationalism is a misstatement of Hindu concerns. It leads to misconceptions.”

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