sanghi en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
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(India) A member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP.
2017, Times of India:
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(India, broadly, derogatory, qualifier:Indian politics) A Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist.
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.
2020, Times of India:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sanghis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
orange sanghi · sanghification · green sanghi · white sanghi · saffron sanghi