sanghi

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”).

sanghi (plural sanghis)

1. (India, nationality, patriotic) a supporter of the Sang Parivar.
   • 2017, Times of India‎:

     By using Sanghi, Digvijaya Singh is apparently referring to the RSS, the parent organisation of the BJP.

2. (India) a Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist or patriotismic.
   • 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.

• chaddi
• chode
• bhagwa
• bhakt

• 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)

• sangha