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dharna — [dur′nə, där′nə] n. [Hindi dharnā, persistence, a holding firm: for IE base see DHARMA] in India, a method of seeking justice by sitting at the door of one s debtor or wrongdoer and fasting until justice is obtained … English World dictionary
Dharna — for the village in Nepal see Dharna, Nepal A dharna (Hindi: धरना), is a fast undertaken at the door of an offender, especially a debtor, in India as a means of obtaining compliance with a demand for justice, such as payment of a debt. In India… … Wikipedia
dharna — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇa{mudot} support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm Date: 1747 a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice … New Collegiate Dictionary
dharna — [ də:nə, α:] noun Indian a mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor s or offender s door until the demand is complied with. ↘a peaceful demonstration. Origin from Hindi dharnā sitting in restraint, placing … English new terms dictionary
dharna — /ˈdanə/ (say dahnuh) noun Indian English 1. the Hindu religious practice of lying flat on one s face in a temple for some period of time, waiting for guidance from the god. 2. the practice of sitting at someone s door to exact justice from them.… …
Dharna, Nepal — Village Development Committee … Wikipedia
Dharna sitzen — (D. sanskrit.), das stete Sitzen vor Eines Thür, um etwas zu erhalten; Bettler, Räuber etc. setzen sich so Tag u. Nacht vor Eines Thür, ohne zu essen u. in trauernder Stellung, bis der Hausbesitzer das Geforderte gibt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Dharna Chowk, Hyderabad — Dharna Chowk is an area where protests and strikes against governments take place in Hyderabad, India.[1] It is located opposite to Indira Park.[2] History Earlier, the place opposite to the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat was used for protests and… … Wikipedia
dharna — /dahr neuh, dur /, n. (in India) the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and fasting at the doorstep of an offender until death or until the demand is granted. Also, dhurna. [1785 95; < Hindi: placing] * * * … Universalium
dharna — (DAHR nah) [Hindi: placing; the act of sitting in restraint] In India, a way of exacting payment or compliance with a demand by sitting at the oppressor’s doorstep and fasting until death or until justice is done … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
