swayamsevak

English

Etymology

From Hindi स्वयंसेवक (svayansevak), from Sanskrit स्वयम् (svayam, “self”) and सेवक (sevaka, “servant”).

Noun

swayamsevak (plural swayamsevaks)

1. (India, politics) A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.

Synonyms

• bhakt, sanghi, chaddi (slang, derogatory)