Saffron terror are acts of violence that have been described as being motivated by Hindu Nationalism. However, in some cases the motivation for the acts has not been clearly determined, and in others it has been determined to be unrelated to Hindu nationalism. The term comes from the association of the colour saffron with Hindu nationalism in India. The phrase "saffron terror" entered public debate in India following the 29 September 2008 western India bombings. It is a controversial phrase. The Home Minister of India, P. Chidambaram urged Indians to beware of "Saffron terror" on the 25th August 2010 at a meeting of state police chiefs in New Delhi. This was the first time the word was formally used by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, though it is used also by other ministers of the UPA Government. The term is used to refer to right wing religious fundamentalists in India, as per its usage by P. Chidambaram.
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