RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remark—“India is already a Hindu Rashtra, no formal declaration needed”—has reignited debate on how civilizational identity interfaces with constitutional statecraft. A careful distinction between Rashtra (civilization) and Rajya (state) reveals that a values-driven, constitutional approach can harmonize dharmic ethics with equal citizenship. Framed inclusively, a Constitutional Hindu Rashtra is not a…