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Macaulay's children

(India, derogatory, slang, political, ethnic slur) Indian people who hate and reject their native culture in favor of westernization.

məˈkɔliz ˈt͡ʃɪldɹən176 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(India, derogatory, slang, political, ethnic slur) Indian people who hate and reject their native culture in favor of westernization.

Origin: 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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