Q. Who first coined the term "Hindutva"?
Answer:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Notes: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar coined "Hindutva" in his 1923 pamphlet, defining it as the essence of Hindu culture and identity, thus laying the ideological foundation for Hindu nationalism in India. He distinguished "Hindutva" from Hinduism as a religion, emphasizing cultural and national identity.