"Macaulay's children" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Thomas Babington Macaulay, a British politician who made English the language used by higher levels of formal education in India. The term refers to his views towards traditional Indian culture and the Hindu religion, which he described as stagnant and unfit for the modern world. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Macaulay's children pl (plural only)
  1. (India, derogatory, slang, politics, ethnic slur) Indian people who reject their native culture in favour of westernization. Wikipedia link: Macaulayism Tags: India, derogatory, ethnic, plural, plural-only, slang, slur Categories (topical): Hindutva, Indian politics, Politics Related terms: Pinkerton syndrome [usually]
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