Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited Australia again and the ties between the two nations have never been stronger.

Hinduism is now the fastest-growing religion in Australia, and Modi's nationalist brand of the faith — Hindutva — is following the diaspora here.

Ancient beliefs are meeting modern politics and Australian Hindus are caught in the crossroads.

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Chapters
00:00 Here comes Modi!
02:19 Politisation of Hinduism
04:50 Modi's version of Hinduism
10:53 Modi Mania
17:12 Hinduism: Meaning, identity & belonging
20:08 India-Australia relations & future
24:54 The future of Hinduism in Australia

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