Hindian

English Pronunciation en /ˈhɪn.dɪ.ən/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hindian.wav Southern England en /ˈhɪn.di.ən/ GA en ɪndiən 3 en Hin di an Etymology 1 From en Hind ian, or a en Hindi or Hindu Indian 1. The term seems to have been coined several times independently. Noun en Indian independence movement A native Indian (plural often same as singular) en Dravidianism South India sometimes disparaging A Hindustani in the sense of an Indian from north of the Deccan, a Hindustani-speaker or a bearer of that culture en 2006 Shankarlal C. Bhatt Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories 25 Tamil Nadu Gyan Publishing House 139 Dravida Kazhagam was started by E. V. Ramaswamy in 1944 to protect Dravida Nadu, comprising the southern regions of the Indian subcontinent, from northern domination (more specifically Hindian domination) by establishing an independent Dravidian Nation. [...] Hindian domination of Tamil Nadu culturally, continued Hindi imposition, transfer of billions of Rupees from Tamil Nadu to Hindi states during the past five decades and the total impotence of Tamil Nadu politicians to do anything about it have convinced Tamil nationalists that Tamil national rights cannot be protected within India and the liberation of Tamil Nadu from Indian rule is the only solution. [parentheticals removed] en Hindutva A native Indian of whatever religion, as a person of Hindu culture An Asian Indian en 1989 Rajiva Wijesinha Days of Despair 120 In the end surely the Hindians must triumph. The peninsula's too small and they're just too powerful. en 2004 Hendrik M. J. Maier We are Playing Relatives: A Survey of Malay Writing the misunderstandings and differences between Dutch and Hindians—the terminological shifts between Dutch and Europeans, on the one hand, and between Hindians and Javanese on the other Adjective Of India or (Asian) Indians en 1989 Rajiva Wijesinha Days of Despair 130,164 It was for this reason that it made very good sense to continue to cultivate Agni, who had been critical of the Hindian offensive while also making clear his opposition to the methods the Tigers had adopted it was patently absurd to talk of a concerted Hindian foreign policy. en 2020 Marcia Macguire Too Late to Barter 11 The Hindian boy was consequently marched into Sister Baseball's private office and whacked solidly for an hour Etymology 2 en fa هندیجان hindījān. Proper noun A town and district in Khuzistan, Iran, now Hendijan. An old name for the Zohreh River separating Khuzistan and Bushehr provinces, named after the town. en Indian politics Nationalism