After more than two decades as India’s dominant political force, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has transformed the country’s political landscape. Guided by the ideological influence of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the BJP seeks to redefine India’s national identity through the lens of Hindutva. This is not simply a political programme but an attempt to reshape the country’s history, culture, education and public institutions. Across the country, cities, roads, railway stations and public institutions have been renamed. Major policy changes that affect national institutions deserve wider public consultation and careful scrutiny.