‘Complete Abuse of Power’: CJI Led Bench Rejects Plea To Replace Term ‘Hindutva’ With ‘Bharatiya Samvidhanada'(Indian Constitutionalism)

The Supreme Court of India, today (21st Oct)led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, dismissed a petition by Dr. SN Kundra aimed at replacing “Hindutva” with “Bharatiya Samvidhanatva.” The court deemed the plea a “complete abuse of the process,” reflecting hesitation to alter foundational political concepts, despite concerns over religious nationalism’s impact on governance.