"swayamsevak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swayamsevaks [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi स्वयंसेवक (svayansevak), from Sanskrit स्वयम् (svayam, “self”) and सेवक (sevaka, “servant”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|स्वयंसेवक}} Hindi स्वयंसेवक (svayansevak), {{der|en|sa|-}} Sanskrit Head templates: {{en-noun}} swayamsevak (plural swayamsevaks)
  1. (India, politics) A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization. Tags: India Categories (topical): Hindutva, Indian politics, Politics Synonyms: bhakt, sanghi, chaddi [derogatory, slang]
    Sense id: en-swayamsevak-en-noun-aTFdQrj5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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