sarkar /ˈsɜːkɑː/ noun5 •(India) The Government, the State.He said that Janoo had told him that there was an order of the Sirkar against magic, because it was feared that magic might one day kill the Empress of India. — 1888 •(India) Administration of a particular prime minister.No doubt, a handful of people are immensely benefiting from the policies of the Modi Sarkar. — 2017 •(India, historical) An administrative unit used mostly in the Muslim states of South Asia. •(India, historical) A clerk or accountant. •(India) A native steward or housekeeper. formssarkars