sanghi
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Hindi संघी (saṅghī), from Hindi राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (rāṣṭrīya svayansevak saṅgh), a Hindu nationalist right-wing group in India. Ultimately from Sanskrit सङ्घ (saṅgha, “heap, multitude, crowd”).
Noun[edit]
sanghi (plural sanghis)
- (India, nationality, patriotic) a supporter of the Sang Parivar.
- 2017, Times of India[1]:
- By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP.
- (India) a Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist or patriotismic.
- 2020, Times of India[2]:
- BJP leaders including H Raja posted clips of old newspapers and posters to support Rajini’s [Rajinikanth, an Indian film actor] claim about the Salem rally, while the DMK and its allies mocked the actor for "superficial" comments and aligning with right-wingers even before launching his political party formally. Hashtags like "Can't apologise" and "Sanghi Rajini" were trending through the day.
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- sanghification (“making something more closer to Hindu nationalism”)
- saffron sanghi, orange sanghi (south India, an extremist Hindu)
- green sanghi (south India, an extremist Muslim)
- white sanghi (south India, an extremist Christian)