Nostalgia
Nounनवजाति, भूतकाल की याद
Definition
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, especially for a period or place with happy associations.
Contextual Sentence: "The **nostalgia** for **pre-reform** economic policies in the 1990s often resurfaces during debates on economic history in UPSC."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Nostalgia is like a **nostalgia** (nostalgia) for your **algo** (old) days—feeling warm and fuzzy about the past.
Synonyms
nostalgia
melancholy
yearning
Antonyms
present-mindedness
forgetfulness
indifference