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dharna

Dharna is defined as a way of seeking justice in India.

(noun)

An example of dharna is sitting in front of someone's door who borrowed money from you and refuses to pay it back and not eating until they pay what they owe.

See dharna in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

in India, a method of seeking justice by sitting at the door of one's debtor or wrongdoer and fasting until justice is obtained

Origin: Hindi dharnā, persistence, a holding firm: for IE base see dharma

See dharna in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A fast conducted 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.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi dharnā

Origin: , from Prakrit dharaṇa

Origin: , from Sanskrit dharaṇam, act of supporting, stay; see dher- in Indo-European roots

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