Jai Hind

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi जय हिंद (jay hind), from जय (jay, “hail to, victory”) and हिंद (hind, “India”). Coined by Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian freedom activist.

Interjection

Jai Hind

(India, politics) "Victory to India", a patriotic slogan raised to salute or celebrate India.

See also

Bharat Ki Mata Jai
Jai Shri Ram (Hindu nationalist slogan)

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