The word Hindu has been derived from the word ‘Sindu’ which means the river ‘Indus’ in the subcontinent. It is denoted to the people living east of the river Sindu. The subcontinent came to be known as ‘Hindustan’ and the people living there as ‘Hindu’.

This article states the facts, issues and the judgement of the Saiyid Rashid Ahmad v. Mussammat Anisa Khatun case.