Is Desi A Racist Word?

[Bodhi]

"deshI" is a lovely word. Actually a perfect word to describe not only a genetic Indic in videsha, but also a *true* Indic with roots in the tradition of swadesha and swadharma.

"deshI" has for a long time also meant shuddha or pure. (e.g. "deshI-ghI" for pure cow-ghI as opposed to the other vareities).