On Saturday 18 September, large groups of men marched in Leicester, chanting Hindutva slogans, approaching a mosque and intimidating the local population. These marchers were not peaceful, and eventually there was retaliation from a section of the Muslim community. Proponents of Hindutva, a fascist Hindu nationalism originating in India, have had a UK presence for decades. But recent events signal an escalation that has created fear and concern, not just within the local community but in multicultural cities across the UK. Reporting in the media, as well as analysis from at least one mainstrea…