sanghi

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi संघी (saṅghī), from Hindi संघ (saṅgh, “association, union”), clipping of राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (rāṣṭrīya svayansevak saṅgh, “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh”), a Hindu nationalist right-wing group in India.

Noun

sanghi (plural sanghis) (India)

  1. A member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
    • 2017, Times of India‎[1]:
      By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP.
  2. (by extension, Indian politics, derogatory) A Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist.
    • 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.

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Derived terms

  • 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)

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