Dimagi Naxal
Dimagi Naxal noun: a self-applied, often defiant or ironic label adopted by a person (typically a government critic, activist, or intellectual) who embraces the accusation as a badge of pride rather than an insult.
Noun
Dimagi Naxal (plural Dimagi Naxals)
- A self-applied, often defiant or ironic label adopted by a person (typically a government critic, activist, or intellectual) who embraces the accusation as a badge of pride rather than an insult.
- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram ... said, "I am proud to be a dimagi naxal."2026 August 16, “'Proud to be a dimagi naxal': Chidambaram hits back at Modi”, in Rediff
- I support Article 370. I'm a dimaagi Naxal.2026 August 16, Mehbooba Mufti, “I support Article 370. I'm a dimaagi Naxal: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti”, in ThePrint
- A person accused of intellectually supporting or sympathizing with Naxalism or Maoism, without necessarily taking part in armed activity; used to characterize government critics, activists, or intellectuals as ideologically aligned with Naxalites.
- For years, those with Naxal mentality had their place in the power corridors. ... Maoist thinking impacted policies. We have succeeded in getting rid of armed Naxals in the jungles, but dimagi Naxals are looking for opportunities to create violence, unrest.2026 August 15, Narendra Modi, “Dimaagi Naxals Need To Be Identified, Isolated”, in NDTV
- Only following are Dimagi Naxals: 1. Who support Maoists and reject Indian Constitution. 2. Who stand with separatists & support Article 370.2026 August 16, Kiren Rijiju, “Day after PM Modi warns of 'new enemy', Rijiju offers 3-point definition of 'dimagi naxal'”, in ThePrint
Forms of Dimagi Naxal
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Origin of Dimagi Naxal
From Hindi दिमाग़ी (dimāġī, “mental; intellectual”) + नक्सल (naksal, “Naxalite”). It gained prominence after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used it as a derogatory political label in his 2026 Independence Day speech. Within days, several opposition figures independently reclaimed it as a self-applied, often satirical badge of intellectual dissent.
Questions about Dimagi Naxal
- What does Dimagi Naxal mean?
- Dimagi Naxal means a self-applied, often defiant or ironic label adopted by a person (typically a government critic, activist, or intellectual) who embraces the accusation as a badge of pride rather than an insult.
- What part of speech is Dimagi Naxal?
- Dimagi Naxal is a noun.
- What is the plural of Dimagi Naxal?
- The plural of Dimagi Naxal is Dimagi Naxals.
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