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Hindutva pop

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Hindutva pop,often referred to asH-pop,isIndian pop musicthat promotesHindutvaorHindu nationalistideas. Typically Hindutva pop songs are inHindibut have also been composed in other languages.[1]The music has become increasingly popular in the 2010s and 2020s, both online and offline, and frequently includes hateful lyrics targetingMuslims in India.[2][3]

One popular Hindutva song by Laxmi Dubey, "Har Ghar Bhagwa Chayega" (Every House Shall Turn Saffron), has been played more than 65 million times online. Hindutva pop music is especially popular within India'shindi belt,considered to be a Hindutva stronghold. The songs have sometimes been played on loudspeakers by Hindu mobs during violent attacks on Muslims.[4]

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  1. ^Matharu, Sonal (2022-03-19)."'Ab hathiyaar uthao': A Dadri singer is firing up youth with Rajput-Hindutva DJ tracks ".ThePrint.Retrieved2023-01-31.
  2. ^"India: Soundtrack of hate – DW – 01/30/2023".dw.Retrieved2023-01-31.
  3. ^Rehbar, Quratulain."'Hindutva pop': The singers producing anti-Muslim music in India ".aljazeera.Retrieved2023-01-31.
  4. ^"Hindutva Pop: the Soundtrack to India's Anti-Muslim Movement".Time.Retrieved2023-01-31.