Swatantryaveer Savarkar ‘स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर’ born on 28 May 1883 was not only a freedom fighter but also, a visionary leader, historian, poet, writer, editor. He was very much passionate and learned about Indic languages especially Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi etc. While promoting Hindutva his focus was to also promote Indian origin languages. He believed a language is an imperialistic tool to influence, demoralize and delude native people used by invaders. Usage of invaders’ languages destroys and diminishes the self-esteem of natives.
The main obstruction for using native Indian languages was that some of the things and objects did not really have alternative words in Sanskrit or Marathi. In some cases, people had also stopped using the alternate Sanskrit words. Or at least were not commonly known even if present. He took this task upon himself and started coining words for some of the things. He also re-discovered some of the Sanskrit words which were lost somewhere during Mughal, Nizam and British rules.
I thought it will be a good idea to enlist as many words either coined or re-discovered or revived by Swatantryaveer Savarkar which are actually Sanskrit based. This can be a very big list and I will keep updating as I unearth more words. If you find a word which is not listed here please do let me know in comments.
- हिंदुत्व – Hindutva – Hinduism
- महापौर – MahaaPaur – Mayor
- उपमहापौर – UpaMahaaPaur – Deputy Mayor
- नगरपालिका – NagarPalika – Municipality
- महानगरपालिका – Mahanagar Palika – Municipal Corporation
- लोकसभा – Loksabha – Parliament
- विधी – Vidhi – Law
- विधिमंडळ – VidhiMandal – The Legislature
- विधिज्ञ – Vidhidnya – Lawyer
- मुखबंध – Mukhabandh – Preamble
- स्विकारोक्ती – Swikarokti – Confession
- वचनपत्र – VachanPatr – Promisary Note
- अभियोग – Abhiyog – Defamation Case
- अर्थसंकल्प – ArthaSankalp – Finance Budget
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संसदपटू – SamsadPatu – Parliamentarian
- ध्वनिक्षेपक – Dhwanikshepak – Microphone
- ध्वनिलेख – DhwaniLekh – Phonograph
- ध्वनिमुद्रिका – DhwaniMudrika – Record Plate
- नभोवाणी – Nabhovani – Radio
- दूरमुद्रक – Doormudrak – Teleprinter
- दूरध्वनी – Doordhwani – Telephone
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ध्वनिक्रमांक – DhwaniKramaank – Telephone Number
- छायाचित्रण – Chhayachitran – Photography
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चित्रपटगृह – ChitrapatGruha – Movie Theatre
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मूकपट – Mookpat – Silent Movie
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बोलपट – Bolpat – Talkie
- चित्रण – Chitran – Shooting
- दिग्दर्शक – Digdarkhak – Director
- नेपथ्य – Nepathya – Scene, Backstage
- वेशभूषा – Veshbhusha – Costume
- वेतन – Vetan – Salary
- क्रमांक – Kramaank – Number, Serial Number
- संपादक – Sampadak – Editor
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प्रवाचक – PraVachak – Reader
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प्रपाठक – PraPathak – Chair Person
- कीलक राष्ट्र – Keelak Rashtra – Buffer Nation
- समास – Samaas – Margin
- मुख्याध्यापक – Mukhyadhyapak – Head Master
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प्राचार्य – Pracharya – Principal
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प्रबोधिका – Prabodhika – Academy
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शाळा – Shala – School
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प्रशाळा – PraShala – Highschool
- महाविद्यालय – Mahavidyalaya – College
- ज्ञानशाखा – Dnyanshaakha – Faculty
- क्रीडानगर – KridaNagar – Gymnasium
- परीक्षक – Parikshak – Examiner
- परीटगृह – Pareetgruha – Laundry, Washing Place
- पायदळ – Paaydal – Landforce
- चकमक – Chakmak – Skirmish
- युद्धनौका – YuddhaNaukaa – Warship
- पाणबुडी – Paanbudi – Submarine
- वायुदल – VayuDal – Airforce
- जलसेना – Jalsena – Navy
- झरणी – Jharani – Fountain Pen
- टंकलेखक – TankLekhak – Typewriter
- धनटपाल – DhanTapaal – Money Order
- परिपत्रक – PariPatrak – Circular
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हस्तपत्रक – HastaPatrak – Handbill
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भित्तीपत्रक – BhittiPatrak – Wall poster
- पटांकण – Pataankan – Register
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इतिवृत्त – IteeVrutta – Report
- बांधणी – Bandhani – Binding
- उपमुद्रा – UpaMudra – Proof (Document)
- धनी – Dhani – Owner, Master
- केशकर्तनालय – KeshKartanaalay – Hair Cutting Saloon
- चिकित्सालय – Chikithsalaya – Consulting Room
- अंश – Ansh – Degree
- इच्छुक – Ichhuk – Candidate
- व्यंगचित्र – VyangChitra – Cartoon
- लेखनिक – Lekhanik – Clerk
- अनुलेख – Anulekh – Copy (Document)
- उपनेत्र – Upanetra – Eye Glasses
- विज्ञापन – Vidnyapan – Advertisement
- प्रसिद्धक – Prasiddhak – Advertisement
- आस्कंदन – Askandan – Rape
- अभिभावक – Abhibhavak – Trustee
- निक्षेप पत्र – Nikshep Patr – Trust Deed
- आवेदनपत्र – AvedanPatr – Memorandum
- स्फुटीकरण – Sfutikaran – Details
- दैनंदिनी – Dainandini – Diary
- सेवानिवृत्त – SevaNivrutta – Retired
- निवृत्ती वेतन – Nvrutti Vetan – Pension
- पूर्वपरीक्षा – Purva Pariksha – Preliminary Exam
- मुद्रापीठ – Mudrapeeth – Press
- एकस्व – Ekasva – Monopoly
- लाभांश – Laabhansh – Bonus
- भागांश – Bhagansh – Dividend
- भावपत्र – Bhavpatr – Tenders
- मूल्य देयक – Mulya Deyak – Bill
- स्थानक – Sthanak – Station
- स्थानकपाल – SthanakPaal – Station Master
- थांबा – Thamba – Stop
- शीतगृह – SheetGruha – Refrigerator or Cold Storage
- पदार्थिका – Padarthikaa – Restaurant Menu
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पुस्तक विक्रेता – Pustak Vikreta – Book Seller
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पुस्तक भांडार – Pustak Bhandar – Book Shop
- स्फोटक – Sfotak – Dynamic
- अनुषंगक – Anushangak – Dash or Hyphen
- शिरगणना – Shirgananaa – Counting People