"This word [Druhyu] means, literally, ‘the ones who seek to cheat’. Non-linguist as he is, Talageri missed a great chance for a ‘socio-ethnic’ study based on an etymology!"
— Michael Witzel

January 1, 1970

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Witzel writing about the word Druhyu. Michael Witzel’s Review Article titled “WESTWARD HO! The Incredible Wanderlust of the Rgvedic Tribes Exposed by S. Talageri”. Also quoted in Michael Witzel – An Examination of his Review of my Book. 2000. — Shrikant G. Talageri, reproduced at