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Much like the alt-right in North America and Europe, the far-right in India has its own lexicon of in-group memes and jargon.[1] In Indian English, some of these are derived from like-minded movements in the larger Anglosphere and given an Indian twist, some are based on Hindi or other regional languages rendered into Latin script and possibly mixed with English or "leet-speak", basically forming a rich cultural tapestry of ways to be cruel.

This list is inspired by our popular Alt-right glossary, and is made even more necessary by the fact that the larger social media world for English speakers is largely composed of people who simply don't get the culture of the Indian Right, giving them a lot of leeway to mob Reddit, Discord, YouTube comment sections, and the like with very aggressive input that often violates the platform's Terms of Service, but gets a pass because a tech worker in California has no idea what a "k2a" is. So this list exists to compile these terms to raise awareness of the dangerously violent strains of bigotry in the corners of the Indian English social media world that might otherwise be overlooked.

Please note this list focuses on terms used in Indian English, with some flex for terms/phrases that are in Hindi or regional languages but would be commonly dropped into discussions otherwise in English and commonly recognized by participants.

Dogwhistles[edit]

See the main article on this topic: Dogwhistle
Typical Hindu nationalist social media.

🚩[edit]

The triangular red flag emoji (🚩) refers to the flag of #Hindu Rashtra, simply known as Bhagwa DhwajWikipedia (lit. Saffron Flag). The RSS has infamously been against the usage of the Indian national flag (🇮🇳), saying "it will never be respected and owned by Hindus."[2]

🏹[edit]

The bow-and-arrow emoji (🏹) refers to the iconic bow and arrow (BrahmastraWikipedia) of Rama,Wikipedia a Hindu god.

Akhand Bharat[edit]

Akhand Bharat (lit. United India or Greater India) is an irredentist mythical geographical extension of the Indian territories to encompass most of South Asia, akin to the Nazi concept of Lebensraum.

A conceptualization of Akhand Bharat, encompassing the 'base-set' of countries; Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
What constitutes Akhand Bharat varies wildly depending on which type of Viraat Hindu one is talking to and how detached from reality they are.

Bvll[edit]

Bvll is faux-Latinization of 'bull', roughly equivalent to the manosphere term, 'chad'. It is also used within the Western alt-right.[3]

Cauliflower farmer[edit]

The term cauliflower farmer refers to the 1989 Bhagalpur violence,Wikipedia which killed more than a thousand people comprising mostly Muslims, and displaced 50,000 more, during which a Hindu police officer killed more than a hundred Muslims in the Logain massacre and buried them in the cauliflower plantation nearby to hide the evidence.[4]

Ghar Wapsi or Suddhi[edit]

Ghar Wapsi (lit. Homecoming) is the name under which various modern Hindutva organisations orchestrate their religious conversions to Hinduism.[5] It is part of the larger Suddhi (lit. Purification) movement.[6] They prefer this term over conversion because of the pseudohistorical myth that in the past, Hindu Rashtra extended all over the globe and everyone was a Hindu. Hence, a religious conversion outside Hinduism is seen as betrayal of one’s culture, but a foreigner adopting Hindu culture is seen as “purification” rather than conversion as they are returning to the “truer” religion.

Hindu Rashtra[edit]

The Hindu Rashtra (lit. Hindu Nation) is the main goal for Hindutva; a Hindu supremacist ethnostate.

This was first described by the major RSS leader, M.S. Golwalkar.

Kali Yuga[edit]

Kali Yuga is a concept in Hinduism that refers to the "age of the demon" or the "age of darkness". In far-right political spaces, the Kali Yuga is appropriated by traditionalists; to denounce the modern world as being decadent, while reminiscing of the good old days, the Golden Age of India.

Kattar Hindu and Viraat Hindu[edit]

Kattar Hindu and viraat Hindu refer to Hindus who are "proud of their culture;" supremacists. Similar to saying "It's OK To Be Hindu."[7] Kattar means 'hardcore' in Hindi and Viraat means 'huge' in Gujarati.

Trads[edit]

Trads are Hindu traditionalists; they are called unapologetic for subscribing to the old beliefs of Hinduism, such as casteism and sati.

Religious slurs[edit]

Abdul[edit]

Abdul is a common Arabic name in the Muslim community, but used as a slur.[8]

Abdul is not used as a standalone name, but rather with another word such as Abdurrahman (Abd-ul Rahman, "slave of the merciful [God]").

Alia Malia Jamia[edit]

Alia Malia Jamia is a catchphrase referring to Muslims. The phrase itself has no real meaning besides the fact that the three names sound a bit Muslim and have assonance. It was first used by Narendra Modi and then popularised by Amit Shah.[9]

Bakri premi[edit]

Bakri premi (बकरी प्रेमी) in Hindi translates to "goat lover".[8][10] It refers to RationalWiki’s fascination with goats Muslims because of Eid (sometimes called Bakri Eid[11]), the Muslim festival of sacrifice, in which a domestic animal is required to be sacrificed, often a sheep or a goat.

Bulla[edit]

Bulla is the text form of 🅱️ulla (using the 'B emoji'). It is used to avoid censorship of pejorative use of 'mulla' (or mullah, a Muslim clerical title). It is a slur for Muslims generally.[8][12]

Katua/katwa/k2a[edit]

Katua, katwa (katua + fatwa), and k2a are used as crude slurs for Muslim males,[13][14][15] derived from kat (काट), which is a cognate for 'cut', referring to male Muslims being circumcised. It is on the same level of vulgarity as the n-word. K2A is an abbreviation of katwa.[8]

The word also refers to the name of a Hindu town (KathuaWikipedia) in a mostly Muslim state (Jammu and Kashmir). Kathua was where the Kathua rape caseWikipedia took place, where an eight-year-old girl was drugged, brutally gang raped several times over the course of a week, and strangled to death by a local Hindu priest, his son, his nephew, and four Hindu police officers, including a constable. Protests in support of the accused were later attended by two prominent ministers of the ruling right-wing BJP.[16]

Khalistani[edit]

Flag of Khalistan.

Khalistani is a slur against Sikhs (in India or elsewhere). "Khalistan"Wikipedia is a proposed Sikh separatist homeland comprising the general Punjab regions of both India and Pakistan, and was a serious issue in the 1980s that led to major violence. So it is a real issue, less so today than in past years, but used as a blanket term for Sikhs, its implication is that Sikhs aren't "real" members of the society that they live in, but are scheming "people without a nation" pressing their own interests (sound familiar?).

Mleccha[edit]

MlecchaWikipedia refers to any non-Hindu. Mleccha is a Sanskrit term for “foreign” people who did not know the Vedic tongue.

Moslim[edit]

Moslim means Muslim.[17] 'Moslim' is a non-pejorative secondary spelling of Muslim, dating back to the 1600s,[18] that has come into disuse in standard English.

Mulla/Kathmulla[edit]

Mulla is a generic slur of Muslims. It refers to 'mullahs' who are learned theologists in Islam. Not a bad word in itself, but has turned offensive by use over time. The 'mulla' spelling of the word actually follows the Urdu transliteration mullā, and is an archaic spelling in English.[19]

The slur has been used by famous BJP members like Yogi Adityanath and Sambit Patra.[20]

Ola hu Uber[edit]

Ola CabsWikipedia and UberWikipedia are popular cab services in India. The sentence "Ola hu Uber." refers to Allāhu ʾakbarWikipedia meaning “Allah is the greatest.”[8][21]

Paki[edit]

PakiWikipedia is a slur against South Asian Muslims. Derived from the country of Pakistan.[22] The slur originated in Britain in the 1960s to refer to Pakistani immigrants, but more broadly all South Asians (including Hindus).[23]

Pasmandu[edit]

Pasmandu is a derogatory term for lower caste Muslims. Pasmanda means “those left behind” in Persian, and is not derogatory,[24] and Passmandu is a portmanteau of Pasmanda and the Bengali gandu (গান্ডু, asshole).[25][26] The word is generally used by Hindu supremacists as an insult to Muslims. The alt-right is now using it for all liberals and leftists.[citation needed]

Porkistan/Porkis[edit]

Porkistan is a portmanteau of Pakistan and pork, and is used to disparage Muslims, who do not eat pork because it is considered haram (forbidden in Islamic law).[27][28]

Ricebag[edit]

Ricebag is a slur against Indian Christians, implying that they converted to get free rice handouts from missionaries.Wikipedia In earlier times, lower caste Hindus converted to Christianity to escape the caste discrimination (it didn't work, they brought the caste system along). Right-wingers being right-wingers, they view anyone that isn't a Hindu with contempt, and use the term 'ricebag' to imply that they converted for freebies.[29]

What the people who use this word don't realize by using the word is the implication that their religion is only worth a bag of rice; then again, we are talking about people who believe in religious superiority. No surprise.[30]

Xztians[edit]

Xztians refers to Christians.[8] Probably derived from the practice of using the Greek letter chi (Χx) or the visually similar X as a stand-in for the word Christ (as in Xmas).

Dissenting voices[edit]

Andolan jeevi[edit]

Andolan jeevi is a term used to accuse minorities and the underprivileged who protest the laws passed by the government of being paid by the opposition to "defame India".[31] The word was first coined by Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi[32] to dismiss the concerns of one of the world’s largest protests.Wikipedia[33][34] The word "andolan" means "agitation"[35] and "jeevi" means "one who lives",[36] so the full phrase means "people who live off of protests."

Anti-national[edit]

The term anti-nationalWikipedia is a label slapped onto basically anyone who criticises the current government. Criticising the current government is not the same as literally being against the existence of India, which is something most Indian conservatives fail to understand.

Award Wapsi Gang[edit]

Similar to the other “gang” terms, Award Wapsi Gang is a catchphrase used against award-winning journalists, intellectuals, sportsmen, etc. who returned their prizes from the government back to them in response to the rising authoritarianism under the Narendra Modi regime.[37] It was popularised by the Indian actor Anupam Kher,Wikipedia whose sole response for any opposition to the government is asking “Where were you when…”.[38][39][40] The word "wapsi" means "to return" and the full phrase translates to "gang that returns their awards".

Bhangi[edit]

Bhangi is a casteist slur for people belonging to the Valmiki castes.[41][42] Valmiki is a large cluster of castes and local groups from the Indian subcontinent. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or Sampradaya.Wikipedia In terms of being classified as Sampradaya, the Valmikis trace their tradition to the Hindu sage Valmiki, who is traditionally ascribed as the writer of the epic Ramayana.Wikipedia Valmikis are traditionally supposed to be cleaners/sweepers according to the caste system. They are supposed to clean the toilets of upper-caste Hindus and do all the filthy work that they would require to get done.[43]

Bheemta[edit]

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

Bheemta is a slur against DalitsWikipedia and Ambedkarites.[44] It refers to B. R. Ambedkar, a rationalist-humanist atheist who fought for Dalit rights after Indian independence and had a large part in forming the Indian constitution.[45]

Chamar[edit]

Chamar is similar to Bhangi, another casteist slur for people belonging to the chamarWikipedia caste, who were mostly leatherworkers. Under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,Wikipedia its usage to refer to a person is punishable by law.[46] That hasn't stopped its use, however.[47][48]

Chrislamocommie[edit]

Chrislamocommie is an amalgamation of Christian, Islam, and commie, which are the three spooky groups that the Hindu far right hates.[27][49] Please ignore the fact that these three groups have a noted tendency to not get along. Logic is an alien concept to far right nationalists.

Deletes[edit]

Deletes or Delets is a portmanteau of the words DalitWikipedia and delete, calling for violence against the lower castes.[50]

Khan Market Gang[edit]

Similar to #Tukde Tukde Gang, Khan Market Gang is a catchphrase against the "liberal elite".[51] It refers to Khan Market,Wikipedia one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in India[52] which hosts trendy boutiques, eateries, and shopping centres.

The phrase was coined by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,Wikipedia referring to political brokers who spent time at the market during parliament lunch breaks.[53] It was then further popularised by Narendra Modi, who used it to refer to the BJP's opposition.[54][55]

Khujliwal[edit]

Arvind Kejriwal

Khujliwal is a snarl word used to discredit the Aam Aadmi Party.Wikipedia[56] The word is a play on the name of AAP’s leader, named Arvind Kejriwal,Wikipedia and khujalī, which means itching in Hindi.[57]

Librandu[edit]

Librandu is a term used against liberals. It is a portmanteau of the words Liberal and the Bengali word gandu (asshole).[25][26]

Lutyen's media[edit]

The term Lutyen's media is used to accuse dissenting media houses and journalists (especially the English, DelhiWikipedia-centric ones) of being paid by “the elite” (“foreign powers” and opposition parties, especially the Indian National CongressWikipedia) to "destroy India".[58][59][60] Refers to Edwin Lutyens,Wikipedia who was responsible for much of the architectural design and building during the period of the British Raj.

It is described as:

highly homogenized, urban, closeted, dilli/punjabi, bipolarly broken conservative/liberal, overly articulate, English, overly defensive, highly left-liberal, overly label-loving, well-meaning but obtuse…[61]

Macaulay's children[edit]

The term Macaulay's children is used to accuse opponents of being British bootlickers who value 'western science' over the teachings in Vedic scriptures.[62] It refers to Thomas Babington Macaulay,Wikipedia who introduced the Western education system into India.[63][64]

Neech[edit]

Neech (नीच) translates to 'lowly' in Hindi. It is a casteist slur that is generally used by upper-caste Hindus towards lower-caste Hindus, suggesting that they are inferior to them.[65]

Pappu[edit]

PappuWikipedia is a nickname given to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi,Wikipedia meaning "little boy". It was first used to refer to him by Narendra Modi[66] and the term has stuck ever since.[67]

Pajeet[edit]

Pajeet is a slur aimed at various groups depending on context (South Asians in general).[68] Paaji (elder brother in Punjabi) + generic Punjabi name (Sanjeet, Manjeet etc). The name Pajeet does not exist in South Asia, but similar-sounding names do exist, most notably in the Punjab region.[69]

The slur originated from a meme, "Pajeet, my son", circulated on 4chan in late 2014 and early 2015, mocking India for its open-defecation problem, with public reaction to the Poo2LooWikipedia campaign.[70] The term is also used in the broader alt-right.

Pseudosecular[edit]

Used against secular people to insinuate tokenism.

Raita/Rayta[edit]

Raita or Rayta, referring to a common South Asian dish made with yogurt, is a conservative Hindu who doesn’t follow Hindutva.[16] Considered centrists in Indian politics because of the stunted Overton window in India. Usage of this term is not exclusive to Hindutva-proponents.

Scamgress[edit]

Scamgress (from 'scam' + 'Congress') is a snarl word for the Indian National Congress,Wikipedia which achieved infamy because of the number of scams and corruption scandals that took place under their regime.[71]

Sharia Bolshevism[edit]

Flag of Sharia Bolshevism.[72]

Sharia Bolshevism is a parody ideology meaning "communism with Islamic characteristics", where Marxshallah (Marx + Allah) is worshipped.[62]

Sickular[edit]

Sickular is interchangable with pseudo-sickular.[73][74] It is a portmanteu of the words 'sick' and 'secular'. It is used against people who promote secularism to imply tokenism.[75]

Taliliberals[edit]

Taliliberals is a slur used against liberals. It is a portmanteau of the words Liberal and the terrorist group Taliban to accuse them of being Islamists.[76]

Tukde Tukde Gang[edit]

Similar to #Khan Market Gang, Tukde Tukde GangWikipedia is a catchphrase used against critics of the BJP regime to accuse them of wanting to break India into pieces (direct opposite of Akhand BharatWikipedia).[77] The word "tukde" means "small fragments"[78] in Hindi and the full phrase can translate to "gang that wants to break the nation".[79]

The credit for the coinage of the phrase was claimed by the infamous[80] news anchor of Zee TV, Sudhir Chaudhary.Wikipedia[81] It gained popularity after the mostly left-leaning students of Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityWikipedia (JNU) were protesting using "anti-national" slogans, where one student is allegedly heard saying "Bharat Tere Tukde Honge" (India, you will be fractured into pieces). The allegations were later proved to be false by the police.[82]

But the damage from the propaganda had been done; JNU’s reputation was tarnished by Godi mediaWikipedia pundits covering the JNU sedition rowWikipedia[83] and despite it being disproved,[84] the conspiracy that the Tudke Tudke Gang ever existed still continues today.[85]

Urban Naxal[edit]

Urban Naxal is an abusive term used against anyone who criticizes the government. The word 'naxal' derives from the name of the village Naxalbari in West Bengal, where the Naxalbari uprisingWikipedia revolt took place in 1967.

The first known use of the word was in 2014 when Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley called the center to center-left political party Aam Aadmi PartyWikipedia "Urban Naxalism".[86]

The term got a resurgence when the Maharashtra Government arrested five people, namely Sudha Bharadwaj,Wikipedia Arun Ferreria,Wikipedia Vernon Gonsalves,Wikipedia Gautam Navlakha,Wikipedia and Varavara RaoWikipedia for their alleged involvement in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence.Wikipedia It currently owes its usage to Vivek Agnihotri,Wikipedia a BJP and Central Board of Film CertificationWikipedia member who defined the term "Urban Naxal" in his book of the same name as:

urban Naxal as an intellectual, influencer or activist who is an invisible enemy of India[87][88]

…which makes it easy for right wingers to label anyone who opposes their view as an "Urban Naxal". In reality, the book doesn't have much to do with the use of the term other than a solid reference. BJP leaders were constantly using the term right after the Bhima Koregaon arrests to discredit dissident voices.

This term has many different varieties, depending on who the right-wing wants to hate and blame today:[89]

  • Suburban Naxal, for people in Suburban areas.
  • Bourbon Naxal, for people who use western products instead of Indian ones. Refers to Bourbon whiskey.Wikipedia
  • Turban Naxal, alternate term for #Khalistanis.
  • Carbon Naxal, for environmentalists.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. https://amp.scroll.in/article/1023789/why-trads-indias-alt-right-remain-untouched-online-despite-hate-crimes
  2. See the Wikipedia article on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh § Opposition to the National Flag of India.
  3. Bvll is bull, chad has a different meaning to it but we use it as alpha men by paarthurñax (4:17 AM · May 1, 2020) Twitter (archived from 29 Aug 2021 17:53:30 UTC).
  4. You might have read about "Cauliflower" farmer/farming on many Right Wing accounts here& on Instagram lately. Do you know what it means? It refers to Logain Massacre during 1989 Bhagalpur Riots, where 116 Muslims were killed, buried & cauliflower were planted to hide the bodies. by @SaralPatel (11:18 AM · May 5, 2021) Twitter (archived from May 22, 2021).
  5. See the Wikipedia article on Ghar Wapsi.
  6. See the Wikipedia article on Shuddhi (Hinduism).
  7. To all apologetics hindu's Posted by u/mister_fbiman (2020) Reddit. Note: By "apologetic Hindus" the post is likely referring to #Raitas.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 The rise in unchecked bigotry from /r/Chodi Posted by u/Bharatendu_Rasa (2020) Reddit.
  9. https://theprint.in/features/khan-market-gang-to-chowkidar-chor-hai-words-phrases-that-dominated-politics-in-2019/343078/
  10. Guys pls follow our Respected Bakri Premi Maulana Saahab @Pkmkbb420 in large numbers. Dont miss out on the bio by @doubtfulLucifer (23.30 - 8. huhtik. 2021) Twitter (archived from April 9, 2021).
  11. Days before Bakri Eid, members of Muslim community urge Muslims not to slaughter goats (20 July, 2021) OpIndia.
  12. 🅱️ulla so who cares by @patel_afc (9:40 PM - 29 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 30, 2021).
  13. Camel urine* can’t even type right. Katua by @JayJPatele (10:33 AM - 27 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 27, 2021).
  14. When we were under mughal empire,our girls were fighting with those malechas & don't even think about them but now when we are independent they are shamelessly submitting themselves to them,the reason we all know is their we must have to tell our girls about the "katwa" jihad by @SONAM_RAJPUT786 (12:20 PM - 24 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 25, 2021).
  15. Now many k2a infiltrated into shivsena by @sohamroy444_das (12:23 AM - 24 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 24, 2021).
  16. 16.0 16.1 Comment explaining the term’s meaning (Note that r/PoliticalHinduism is a Hindutva far-right subreddit.)
  17. Raitaboiz and the "Moslems" Posted by u/won_tolla
  18. Muslim, n. and adj., Oxford English Dictionary.
  19. mullah, n., Oxford English Dictionary.
  20. Watch: Adityanath says ‘kathmulla’ during interview with Anjana Om Kashyap – and gets away with it Newslaundry (19th February 2022)
  21. Well Put! All killing going on in the name of Ola hu Uber! by @UshaDravid (11:19 PM · Aug 28, 2021) Twitter (archived from 1 Sep 2021 20:32:09 UTC).
  22. Paki, Dictionary.com
  23. Paki, n. and adj., Oxford English Dictionary.
  24. Muslims that 'minority politics' left behind by Khalid Anis Ansari (June 17, 2013 00:12 IST) The Hindu.
  25. 25.0 25.1 gandu Urban Dictionary.
  26. 26.0 26.1 See the Wikipedia article on Gandu.
  27. 27.0 27.1 Polite Conversations: Episode 53 - Hindu Far Right
  28. Porkistan GDP = Goat curry Dal and Parathe by @Doc_Yogi (3:10 AM - 24 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 24, 2021).
  29. Arrest the ricebag by @itz_metoo (1:35 AM - 31 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 31, 2021).
  30. The Term “rice bag” is a Derogatory way to Curb Dissent by Priyanka Chakrabarty (October 5, 2020) SheThePeople.
  31. Andolanjeevi Hashtag on Twitter
  32. ‘Protests liberated India,’ say farmer unions in response to PM Modi’s ‘andolan jeevi’ comment by Scroll staff (9 February, 2021) Scroll.in
  33. India Just Had the Biggest Protest in World History by Nitish Pahwa (9th December, 2020) Slate
  34. Farm to Table: The World’s Largest Protest in India (February 23, 2021) University of Alabama Institute for Human Rights Blog
  35. आंदोलन in English Shabdkosh
  36. Meaning of Jeevi TheNamesDictionary
  37. News articles tagged with "Award Wapsi" NDTV
  38. An open letter to Anupam Kher: ‘Where were you when…’ is a lazy argument to make by Abhinandan Sekhri (2nd November, 2015) Newslaundry
  39. Shifty arguments, shifting goalposts by Sushant Sareen (13th October, 2017) Newslaundry
  40. When Paresh met Anupam on Republic TV by Manisha Pande (5th July, 2017) Newslaundry
  41. See the Wikipedia article on Chuhra.
  42. See the Wikipedia article on Valmiki caste.
  43. Bhakt : There is no casteist slurs exist. Me : Kanjar- Nomads Chuhra- Manual Scavengers Kabaadi- Rag Pickers Bhangi-Toilet cleaners Chammar-Those skin animal for leather Chandaal - Those who dispose corpse So never tell me that casteism doesn't exit. Bhakt : Walked away by @s_shreyatweets (7:14 AM - 20 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 20, 2021).
  44. You bheemta considered hinduism fake..most off all jaati take proud in there caste fyi Yadav,jaat,kurmi etc..No wonder you guys are marganilized..No one listens to you whereas bhrahmin is ceo of Google ,noble prize winners,top surgeon in country..burn in inferiority complex by @Neil52080453 (12:59 AM - 28 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 28, 2021).
  45. I hope Indian cricketers are happy after instigating their fans to call Dalits as chamar, slaves, bheemta, give rape threats, abuse Ambedkar, etc. All foreign athletes are fighting against racism but Indian cricketers are fueling more caste hatred against Dalits. Incredible India by @Sankul333 (10:12 PM - 22 Jul 2021) Twitter (archived from July 23, 2021).
  46. Calling an SC ‘chamar’ offensive, punishable, says apex court by Sanjay K Singh (Aug 20, 2008, 02.50am IST) Economic Times (archived from April 29, 2014).
  47. Twitter Calls out Netflix’s ‘Jamtara’ for Using Casteist Slur (18 Jan 2020, 4:23 PM IST) The Quint.
  48. Caste-igated: How Indians use casteist slurs to dehumanise each other by Preksha Malu (21 Jul 2018) Sabrangindia.
  49. Time to disband ICMR. Shame on ICMR. Downvote ICMR. Anti-India ICMR. Chrislamocommie ICMR. by @AisiTaisiDemo (10:53 PM - 6 May 2020) Twitter (archived from May 11, 2021). Note: ICMR is the Indian Council of Medical Research.
  50. Don't blame the whole community brooo Stay silent that they are involved in more crimes than their population brooo. UCs did not teach deletes to not do crimes brooo. by rAma_jAmadagnya (7:41 PM - Jun 4, 2021) Twitter (archived from December 3, 2021). Note: UC stands for “upper-caste”.
  51. KhanMarketGang Hashtag on Twitter
  52. Khan Market and its Gang by Bhaichand Patel (20 Aug, 2021) Open Magazine
  53. Few believe that PM Modi used the term ‘Khan Market Gang’ as it would resonate more with voters than ‘Lutyens elite’ by Coomi Kapoor (Updated: May 19, 2019 10:16:49 am) TheIndianExpress
  54. PM wasn’t referring to customers & shopkeepers: Khan Market traders by Shambhavi Anand (May 14, 2019) Economic Times
  55. 'Khan Market Gang': Modi mocks his elite adversaries by Mayank Bhardwaj (May 31, 2019 11:48 AM) Reuters
  56. Just another day in paradise by Vaishna Roy (September 07, 2018 16:10 IST; Updated: September 08, 2018 22:59 IST) The Hindu.
  57. English translation of 'खुजली' Collins Dictionary.
  58. Lutyensmedia Hashtag on Twitter.
  59. Narendra Modi used India’s media elite for his own advantage. Sanjaya Baru explains how he did it by Sanjaya Baru (Apr 21, 2021 · 08:30 am) The Quint
  60. On Covid, why the Centre needs a communication strategy by Sandip Ghose (May 22, 2021 09:42 AM IST) HindustanTimes
  61. #MediaRumble: ‘If you want to do away the Lutyens’ media mindset, you have to do away with Lutyens’ by NL Team (24 Jul, 2017) Newslaundry
  62. 62.0 62.1 r/Librandu, popular Indian political circlejerk subreddit
  63. Sadly this anti-India and anti-Hindu cultural racism continues by India's leftist media and the Congress Party. Not surprising for Macaulay's children trying to hold on to power and seeking to divide the country. by @davidfrawleyved (10:43 AM - 15 Apr 2018) Twitter (archived from 1 Sep 2021 21:31:54 UTC).
  64. Thank you for the confession. We knew it all along, now you have made it official. Like all zimmis, you are understandably proud of your mental slavery. Macaulay’s children are proud of their bastard status. by @Sanjay_Dixit (9.39 - 1. maalisk. 2021) Twitter (archived from March 1, 2021).
  65. Even if today, Brahmin girls post anti Inter Varna marriage posts then bhimtas abuse them in inbox. They are neech janwars who should be kept away from all women. One one hand, his dalit followers abuse women in ib. On other, they write fantasy stories on internet. by @based_brahmana (4:36 AM · Apr 2, 2021) Twitter (archived from 30 Aug 2021 07:49:28 UTC).
  66. How Rahul Gandhi became 'Pappu' of politics by Prabhash K Dutta (July 23, 2018. Updated: July 23, 2018 13:51 IST) IndiaToday
  67. Pappu Hashtag on Twitter
  68. I am yet to meet a muslim who calls himself proud K2a but string reveals bhaiyya came with proud Kaffir merchandise. Pajeets by @mauryajispeaks (9:29 PM - 22 Jul 2021) Twitter (archived from July 25, 2021).
  69. Pajeet Wiktionary.
  70. Mehmet My Son Know Your Meme.
  71. Captain saab sink the scamgress and join bjp for better future of Punjab. by @Venkatasai85 (9:14 AM - 31 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 31, 2021).
  72. Flag of Sharia Bolshevism by u/[deleted (2021) Reddit.
  73. It takes lot of efforts and shamelessness to be a sickular/fiberal in our country. by @nitinpurandare (12:46 AM - 24 Aug 2021) Twitter (archived from August 24, 2021).
  74. Another Pseudo Sickular Libtard from Bollywodia UNXL Gang down Popularity rising or Fear Rising ? by @Bharat_Varshi (10:32 PM - 7 May 2020) Twitter (archived from 30 Aug 2021 17:53:42 UTC).
  75. Few sample tweets 4m sickular lobby in upcoming days:- *Banning Chinese apps is tokenism. Nothing great. Ban the biggies *What about unemployment & job losses in India? *Tiktok nurtured grassroot talents. What's d alternative now? Govt pushing them 2 suicide etc #DigitalStrike by @sinhaanita (12:03 PM - 29 Jun 2020) Twitter (archived from June 29, 2020).
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  78. टुकड़े (tukare) — Meaning in English Shabdkosh
  79. See the Wikipedia article on Tukde Tukde Gang.
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  84. There is no info on 'tukde tukde gang' admits home ministry, contradicts Modi, Amit Shah by Web Desk (January 20, 2020 20:47 IST) TheWeek
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  89. Urban Naxal or Bourbon Naxal? Which do you belong to? by DH web desk (29th August, 2018) Deccan Herald

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