In 1927, Jinnah entered negotiations with Muslim and Hindu leaders on the issue of a future constitution, during the struggle against the all-British Simon Commission.

Hindu leaders have a seamless argument for this: All India was once Hindu, so these Muslims (or Sikhs or Buddhists) are only converts who can be reconverted.

Hindu leaders said the militants were trying to sweep away deep feelings of inferiority and were asserting the dominance of Hinduism in Indian society, culture and politics.

Although differing accounts are given of its origins, the poem is widely circulated in India, and its verses have been quoted by many Hindu leaders.

Hindu leaders have quoted or alluded to verses from the Gītā Dhyānam.

Hindu leaders voiced concern over the production of the film and advocated the use of spiritual consultants to ensure that the film conveyed an accurate reflection of life in an ashram.

Hindu leaders of the party have sought clarifications from Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister who quit his post last month, on his view of the state's relations wth India.

Many Hindu leaders were not happy with the government's intention to set up a university at Dhaka.

He addressed many meetings convened between Christian, Muslim and Hindu leaders to help them diplomatically work out their differences.

Politically there was a degree of unity between Muslim and Hindu leaders after the war, as typified by the Khilafat Movement.