Meanings
nounsaffron terror (uncountable)
- uncountableActs of terrorism motivated by Hindu nationalism or Hindutva.
Origin
From the symbolic use of the saffron colour by Hindu nationalist organisations.
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APA
saffron terror. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saffron%20terror
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“saffron terror.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saffron%20terror. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saffron terror,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saffron%20terror.
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