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!
Share this quote
Source, in full
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