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goonda
or ²µ³Ü²Ô·»å²¹
[ goon-duh ]
noun
Indian English.
- a rogue or hoodlum.
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Origin of goonda1
First recorded in 1925–30, goonda is from the Hindi word ²µ³Ü²Ô»åÄå
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It is poor, deeply patriarchal and criticized for its thuggish political culture, the “Goonda Raj.â€
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The cover story in Tehelka magazine, entitled “Jailhouse Rock,†uncovers the continuing “goonda raj†— or thugs’ reign — in the state of Uttar Pradesh despite assurances from the newly elected chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav, of stringent action against criminals in the state.
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The lawlessness of the ‘goonda raj’ overseen by his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, remains a not-to-distant memory for many people in the state.
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Indian mentality was 'Goonda Raj', which meant 'rule by thuggery'.
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