Dimagi Naxal

plural Dimagi Naxals

1. informalIndian politics; often satirical; Indian politics; often satiricalA self-applied, often defiant or ironic label adopted by a person (typically a government critic, activist, or intellectual) who embraces the accusation as a badge of pride rather than an insult.

   I support Article 370. I'm a dimaagi Naxal.

   2026 August 16, Mehbooba Mufti, “I support Article 370. I'm a dimaagi Naxal: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti”, in ThePrint

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   Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram ... said, "I am proud to be a dimagi naxal."

   2026 August 16, “'Proud to be a dimagi naxal': Chidambaram hits back at Modi”, in Rediff

   A person who would question the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the central government, demanding better facilities across India, is a dimaagi Naxal.

   2026 August 17, Arvind Kejriwal, “After P Chidambaram, Arvind Kejriwal calls himself a 'dimaagi Naxal'”, in India TV News

2. derogatoryIndian politicsA person accused of intellectually supporting or sympathizing with Naxalism or Maoism, without necessarily taking part in armed activity; used to characterize government critics, activists, or intellectuals as ideologically aligned with Naxalites.

   Only following are Dimagi Naxals: 1. Who support Maoists and reject Indian Constitution. 2. Who stand with separatists & support Article 370.

   2026 August 16, Kiren Rijiju, “Day after PM Modi warns of 'new enemy', Rijiju offers 3-point definition of 'dimagi naxal'”, in ThePrint

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   For years, those with Naxal mentality had their place in the power corridors. ... Maoist thinking impacted policies. We have succeeded in getting rid of armed Naxals in the jungles, but dimagi Naxals are looking for opportunities to create violence, unrest.

   2026 August 15, Narendra Modi, “Dimaagi Naxals Need To Be Identified, Isolated”, in NDTV