Eventually 'Hindu' became virtually equivalent to an 'Indian' who was not a Muslim, Sikh, Jain or Christian, thereby encompassing a range of religious beliefs and practices.
Akhirnya, 'Hindu' menjadi istilah padanan bagi 'orang India' yang bukan Muslim, Sikh, Jaina, atau Kristen, sehingga mencakup berbagai penganut dan pelaksana kepercayaan tradisional yang berbeda-beda.