sanghi

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noun

A member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

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chaddichodebhagwabhakt
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Meanings

nounsanghi (plural sanghis)

plural sanghis

  1. IndiaA 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
  2. IndiabroadlyderogatoryIndian politicsA Hindutvavadi or a Hindu nationalist.
    1 more example

    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

Synonyms & antonyms

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chaddichodebhagwabhakt
Also see
bhaktswayamsevak

Origin

  1. Hindiसंघ“association, union”
  2. Hindiसंघी
  3. Englishsanghi

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.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sanghi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanghi.

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