PoliticsAugust 31, 2026

pracharak

pra-chuh-RAHK

Definition

A promoter or missionary, specifically referring to a full-time activist or organizer for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in India.

Etymology

The word originates from the Sanskrit root 'prachara', meaning 'to propagate' or 'to spread'. In modern usage, it specifically denotes a person dedicated to spreading a particular social, religious, or political ideology.

In the news

The article identifies Dilip Ghosh as a former 'pracharak' to provide context regarding his political background and organizational ties to the Sangh movement.

Anyone is free to use Karl Marx quote in graffiti: Dilip Ghosh

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The Times of India

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