goonda

American  

[goon-duh] / ˈgʊn də /

Or gunda

noun

Indian English.

1. a rogue or hoodlum.

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Etymology

Origin of goonda

First recorded in 1925–30, goonda is from the Hindi word gundā

Example Sentences

It is poor, deeply patriarchal and criticized for its thuggish political culture, the “Goonda Raj.”

From Washington Post

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.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times

Indian mentality was 'Goonda Raj', which meant 'rule by thuggery'.

From Reuters