PoliticsAugust 20, 2026

saffronisation

SAF-ruh-nih-ZAY-shun

Definition

The perceived practice of promoting Hindu nationalist ideology and values within academic curricula or national institutions.

Etymology

Derived from 'saffron,' a color historically associated with Hindu religious symbolism and political identity in India, combined with the suffix '-isation' to denote the act of spreading these influences.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe past allegations against the NCERT, framing current textbook revisions as a continuation of this controversial political and ideological trend.

Opposition Targets Govt Amid Reports of NCERT Including Sangh Members to Team Writing Class 11, 12 Pol Science

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