Macaulay's children

English Macaulayism Etymology From Thomas Babington Macaulay, a British politician who made English the language used by higher levels of formal education in India. The term refers to his views towards traditional Indian culture and the Hindu religion, which he described as stagnant and unfit for the modern world. Noun p en India derogatory slang political ethnic slur Indian people who hate and reject their native culture in favor of westernization. Usage notes Mostly used by Hindu nationalists towards Indians who are very influenced by Western culture, and who view and condemn Indian culture and Hinduism as "backwards". Antonyms en bhakt, en Sanatani (a devout Hindu who values traditionalist Hinduism) en bahanji (a woman who favours traditional Indian culture and music over Western equivalents) See also en Pinkerton syndrome (usually referring to East Asians) en jiak kentang Singapore en eponyms en Hindutva Indian politics Nationalism