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| ⚫ | '''Madrassi''' or '''Madrasi''' is an ethnic slur uses against people of [[South India]],especially from [[Kerala]] and [[Tamilnadu]] mostly by people from the western, central and northern parts of the Indian subcontinent mainly because of jealous on the ability of them.It is pretty much criticised from various parts of society and politics. The term originated during the [[British Raj]] to designate people from the southern parts of India which were then in the [[Madras Presidency]]. During early 90's, a term ''lungi hatao pungi bajao''<ref name="All info in the para, except for the references in between">{{cite web |url=http://www.countercurrents.org/comm-ketkar011104.htm|title=“Shiv Sena On The Threshold Of Disintegration”|publisher=[[The Indian Express]] via www.countercurrent.org|accessdate=2006-07-22}}</ref> and ''Yendu gundu'' were coined by [[Shiv Sena]] in [[Maharashtra]] state of [[India]]. Which was an attempt to ridicule languages from south India.<ref> [http://in.rediff.com/election/2004/apr/23espec3.htm Know your party: Shiv Sena]</ref> South Indians were derisively referred to as ''"yandugundu walas"'' and ''"lunghi walas"''.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1518/15180200.htm 'The General' in his labyrinth]</ref><ref>[http://in.rediff.com/election/2004/apr/23espec3.htm Know your party:Shiv Sena]</ref> [[Marathi]] cartoonist Bal Thackeray lampooned '''"Madrassi"''' in his writings and drawings.<ref>[[Ramachandra Guha]], ''[[India after Gandhi]]'', p 430</ref> |
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Madrassi or Madrasi is an ethnic slur uses against people of South India,especially from Kerala and Tamilnadu mostly by people from the western, central and northern parts of the Indian subcontinent mainly because of jealous on the ability of them.It is pretty much criticised from various parts of society and politics. The term originated during the British Raj to designate people from the southern parts of India which were then in the Madras Presidency. During early 90's, a term lungi hatao pungi bajao[1] and Yendu gundu were coined by Shiv Sena in Maharashtra state of India. Which was an attempt to ridicule languages from south India.[2] South Indians were derisively referred to as "yandugundu walas" and "lunghi walas".[3][4] Marathi cartoonist Bal Thackeray lampooned "Madrassi" in his writings and drawings.[5]
References
- ^ ""Shiv Sena On The Threshold Of Disintegration"". The Indian Express via www.countercurrent.org. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
- ^ Know your party: Shiv Sena
- ^ 'The General' in his labyrinth
- ^ Know your party:Shiv Sena
- ^ Ramachandra Guha, India after Gandhi, p 430