August 30, 2007

Nathuram's etymology

Every Indian knows the name Nathuram Godse and his claim to (de)fame.

You would assume, for a man who has committed a high profile murder, that he shall be of a very rugged and masculine nature. But this is what Wikipedia says:
Upon birth, he was named Ramachandra by his parents, but due to his perceived effeminate nature, they rechristened him as Nathuram (nath in Hindi means nose-ring).
Pretty intriguing !!

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