Definition of dharna in English:

dharna

noun ˈdəːnɑːˈdəːnəˈdärnə

mass nounIndian

1A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door until the demand is complied with.
〈印度〉长坐绝食（指为讨债而长坐债务人家门前绝食直至达到目的；或为迫使冒犯者同意某要求而在其家门前绝食直至达到目的）
1. 1.1count noun A peaceful demonstration.
  和平示威运动
  Example sentencesExamples
  Road blockades, demonstrations and dharnas were organised in front of government offices at Kashipur and Rayagada.
  Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals.
  Apart from ensuring the safety of passengers and their valuables, Laloo will also have to make sure that his party workers do not destroy railway property during bandhs, rallies and dharnas.
  The PCO owners of Kashmir staged a number of protest marches and dharnas [sit-ins] here but got nothing except a some coverage in the Kashmir print and electronic media.
  The very fact they have held hundreds of dharnas, hunger-fasts and demonstrations before the Supreme Court, and have never been browbeaten by the worst of adversity, speaks of their indomitable spirit.

Origin

From Hindi dharnā 'sitting in restraint, placing'.

Definition of dharna in US English:

dharna

nounˈdärnə

Indian

1A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door without eating until the demand is complied with.
〈印度〉长坐绝食（指为讨债而长坐债务人家门前绝食直至达到目的；或为迫使冒犯者同意某要求而在其家门前绝食直至达到目的）
1. 1.1 A peaceful demonstration.
  和平示威运动
  Example sentencesExamples
  Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals.
  The very fact they have held hundreds of dharnas, hunger-fasts and demonstrations before the Supreme Court, and have never been browbeaten by the worst of adversity, speaks of their indomitable spirit.
  The PCO owners of Kashmir staged a number of protest marches and dharnas [sit-ins] here but got nothing except a some coverage in the Kashmir print and electronic media.
  Apart from ensuring the safety of passengers and their valuables, Laloo will also have to make sure that his party workers do not destroy railway property during bandhs, rallies and dharnas.
  Road blockades, demonstrations and dharnas were organised in front of government offices at Kashipur and Rayagada.

Origin

From Hindi dharnā ‘sitting in restraint, placing’.

单词	dharna
释义	Definition of dharna in English: dharna noun ˈdəːnɑːˈdəːnəˈdärnə mass nounIndian 1A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door until the demand is complied with. 〈印度〉长坐绝食（指为讨债而长坐债务人家门前绝食直至达到目的；或为迫使冒犯者同意某要求而在其家门前绝食直至达到目的） 1.1count noun A peaceful demonstration. 和平示威运动 Example sentencesExamples Road blockades, demonstrations and dharnas were organised in front of government offices at Kashipur and Rayagada. Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals. Apart from ensuring the safety of passengers and their valuables, Laloo will also have to make sure that his party workers do not destroy railway property during bandhs, rallies and dharnas. The PCO owners of Kashmir staged a number of protest marches and dharnas [sit-ins] here but got nothing except a some coverage in the Kashmir print and electronic media. The very fact they have held hundreds of dharnas, hunger-fasts and demonstrations before the Supreme Court, and have never been browbeaten by the worst of adversity, speaks of their indomitable spirit. Origin From Hindi dharnā 'sitting in restraint, placing'. Definition of dharna in US English: dharna nounˈdärnə Indian 1A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door without eating until the demand is complied with. 〈印度〉长坐绝食（指为讨债而长坐债务人家门前绝食直至达到目的；或为迫使冒犯者同意某要求而在其家门前绝食直至达到目的） 1.1 A peaceful demonstration. 和平示威运动 Example sentencesExamples Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals. The very fact they have held hundreds of dharnas, hunger-fasts and demonstrations before the Supreme Court, and have never been browbeaten by the worst of adversity, speaks of their indomitable spirit. The PCO owners of Kashmir staged a number of protest marches and dharnas [sit-ins] here but got nothing except a some coverage in the Kashmir print and electronic media. Apart from ensuring the safety of passengers and their valuables, Laloo will also have to make sure that his party workers do not destroy railway property during bandhs, rallies and dharnas. Road blockades, demonstrations and dharnas were organised in front of government offices at Kashipur and Rayagada. Origin From Hindi dharnā ‘sitting in restraint, placing’.
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