ОСНОВНЫЕ НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНДУССКИХ НАЦИОНАЛИСТИЧЕСКИХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ ЗА ПРЕДЕЛАМИ ИНДИИ

Abstract

In modern India, the Hindutva ideology, which many researchers call the Hindu nationalism, occupies a leading position. It is actively promoted by such organizations as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power since 2014, not only within India, but also abroad, primarily in countries with a large-size Indian diaspora. The involvement of diaspora plays a crucial role in the consolidation of Indian society along religious lines, which is emphasized by these organizations. The work of spreading of the Hindutva is complex, and this will be discussed in this article. The main attention is paid to the activities and activities of Hindu nationalist organizations abroad, the main reasons for their work being to consolidate the Indian diaspora and involve it in their ideology. The purpose of the article is to show the level of activity of these organizations outside the territory of India and their methods of work abroad. The study used materials from the official websites of these organizations and their foreign branches, as well as allied organizations that are not involved in political activities. They are the main sources of research. Some of these organizations have not yet been studied in Russian historiography. Studying the activities of organizations that promote Hindutva outside of India allows one to gain a deeper understanding of the ideology of Hindu nationalism, the methods of its spreading and the reasons for strengthening its political positions.