Thuggee
Thuggee (or tuggee) (from the Sanskrit root sthag (P?li, thak), to conceal, mainly applied to fraudulent concealment) was an Indian cult sometimes described as the world's first mafia, operating from the 13th to the 19th centuries, worshipping Kali whose members were known as Thugs. This is where the term thug originated, as many Indian words passed into common English during British occupation of India.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Origins |
| ► | Beliefs and practices |
| ► | British destruction of the cult |
| ► | Thuggee in popular culture |
| ► | See also |
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