"sarkari" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi सरकारी (sarkārī). The usage of "sarkari" as a negative term originated from Khalistani supporters who condemned Sikhs who supported the government of India. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|सरकारी}} Hindi सरकारी (sarkārī) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sarkari (not comparable)
  1. (India, politics) Governmental. Tags: India, not-comparable Categories (topical): Politics, Nationalism
    Sense id: en-sarkari-en-adj-hoegjU4M Disambiguation of Nationalism: 46 54 Categories (other): Indian English Topics: government, politics
  2. (India, Islam, slang) Supporting the government of India, pro-establishment; specifically, the BJP and Hindutva, against Indian Muslim interests. Tags: India, not-comparable, slang Categories (topical): Islam, Indian politics, Islamism, Nationalism
    Sense id: en-sarkari-en-adj-YvHT77iB Disambiguation of Indian politics: 21 79 Disambiguation of Islamism: 26 74 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 46 54 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 27 73 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sarkari Muslim, sarkari Musalman (english: a Muslim who favours BJP policies instead of Muslim activism)

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