dharna
/ˈdɑːnə/noun
mass noun
1- Indian a 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）。
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- count noun a peaceful demonstration和平示威运动。
词源
from Hindi dharnā 'sitting in restraint， placing'.