Comment by arnsholt

That Hinduism is older than Islam is an absolute no-brainer. Islam dates to the 8th century, whereas the oldest layers of the Vedas are likely 3000 to 4000 years old. The question is the origins of the Vedic religion and its adherents. For Hindutva, it's of vital importance that Hinduism originate in India, but as I understand the scientific consensus it's quite clear that the Aryans came into India from the outside and subjugated an extant population (likely Dravidian-speaking).