sanghi
English
Etymology
From Hindi संघी (saṅghī), from Hindi राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (rāṣṭrīya svayansevak saṅgh), a nationalist right-wing paramilitary group in India. Ultimately from Sanskrit सङ्घ (saṅgha, “heap, multitude, crowd”). Doublet of sangha.
Noun
sanghi (plural sanghis)
- (India, politics, slang, derogatory) a supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
- 2017, Times of India
- By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP.
- 2017, Times of India
- (India, politics, slang, derogatory) a Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist or extremist.
- 2020, Times of India
- 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
- (India, slang, derogatory, South India) any extremist or fundamentalist, including non-Hindu extremists.
Synonyms
- bhagwa
- bhakt
- chaddi