Jai Hind

/ ˈdʒæ ˈhɪnd /

noun

1. victory to India: a political slogan and a form of greeting in Hindi

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jai Hind¹

Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India

Example Sentences

"We were already fighting the harsh reality of our lives. Now we have to fight this too," said Rabi-ul-Hassan, a resident of Jai Hind camp, a massive slum located in one of the poshest corners of Delhi.

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In a video address aimed at reassuring investors that their interests remained paramount, he signed off with a common Indian cheer: “Jai Hind” — “Long Live India.”

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“For some time, it’s absolutely not necessary to shake hands or hug. We can manage with our traditional Namaste, Salaam, Jai Hind and many local words for greetings.”

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Malik then referred to a February tweet posted by Chopra, in which the actress wrote “Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces” during escalating military hostility between the neighboring, nuclear-armed countries.

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The Indian actor Priyanka Chopra has been accused of “encouraging nuclear war with Pakistan” in a February tweet in which she wrote “Jai Hind”, meaning “victory to India”.

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