I wont say it as India as a whole but the ruling BJP , wanted to create ( or dream) about creating a greater India , and its selling the popular narrative like Israel ( greater Israel) and this way also serve their western masters ( like how Arab leaders are )

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/dream-of-greater-india-forget-akhand-bharat-or-hindu-rashtra-bharat-mahasangh-of-like-minded-nations-is-a-more-feasible-goal/