This is what hindu Atal really means:
The country of India still goes by 3 names - "India" ,Bharat(Hindi) and Hindusthan" ( made of two words "Hindu" and Sthan=Place) . The word Hindutva is a sanskrit word having ties to Hindusthan.
Hindutva = Indianness (the state of being an Indian) = Bharatiyata. It's related to the culture of India, not a religion. It's the way of living in India (including food, clothing, art, science, customs, relationships, but excluding beliefs), not a way to God. So, even a Jain,Sikh, Buddhists, Christian or Muslim can practice Hindutva, i.e., live like an Indian. this Word is an Adjective ...describing way of Life . Playing Cricket is Indian way of Life ....Celebrating Holi,Diwali,Eid, Christmas,Gurparb....Is Indian way of Life...Enjoying Bollywood Music and Movies is Indian way of Life . fighting with Pollution is Indian way of Life ......Idli ,Dosa,Paani Puri,Paav Bhaaji and many more ....is Indian way of Life.
Asking to Reject “ Hindutava “ means . Asking to Reject Indian way of life .. for all Muslims , Sikhs , Jains , Buddhists , Hindus Christians of India ..
Bernie and his Campaign team needs to learn about India, Indian way of Life ,Kashmir and stop taking sides with Islamic Terrorists Jihadists ! Just because Bernie campaign Manager has Views against India ..it doesnot mean Bernie and his campaign team needs to follow the same...
No, Hindu and Indian are two separate things. Why are we always trying to be too sensitive to others interpretation of our ideology. India belongs to Hindus, it is hindu dharma that makes India, India cannot make dharma. Hinduvta means hindu-ness, hinduvta means following dharma. Also the things you mentioned are materialistic, they are minimal in front of dharma. You mention Bollywood, bollywood is the epicenter of anti-hindtuva. Hindus have been whitewashed in not seeing the difference between Indian and Hindu. India is a democracy and a secular country that DOESNOT protect the rights of Hindus. India has taken the ways and culture of Hindus and branded itself as a cultural powerhouse. India is not Hindu, go look at the sadhus being lynched, young Hindu women being kidnapped or the torture of Hindu Bengalis. Where was your India during Kashmir Genocide or when Hindus were burned mercilessly in Gujarat?