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Gherao — Gherao, meaning encirclement, is a word originally from Hindi, and is a typically South Asian way of protest. Usually, a group of people would surround a politician or a government building until their demands are met, or answers given.The term… … Wikipedia
gherao — [gɛ raʊ] noun (plural gheraos) Indian a protest in which workers prevent employers leaving a place of work until demands are met. Origin from Hindi gherāo surround, besiege … English new terms dictionary
gherao — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary to surround/encircle a person, generally an official; a form of protest … English dialects glossary
gherao — n. (pl. os) (in India and Pakistan) coercion of employers, by which their workers prevent them from leaving the premises until certain demands are met. Etymology: Hind. gherna besiege … Useful english dictionary
ghe|rao — «geh ROW», noun, verb. –n. (in India and Pakistan) a coercive tactic used by striking workers, in which employers or managers are barricaded in their offices until they meet the workers demands. –v.t. to subject to a gherao: »The directors of one … Useful english dictionary
Bandh — ( hi. बंद), originally a Hindi word meaning closed , is a form of protest used by political activists in some countries in South Asia like India and Nepal. During a Bandh, a major political party or a large chunk of a community declares a general … Wikipedia
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Hartal — (also hartaal) is a term in many Indian languages for strike action, used often during the Indian Independence Movement. It is mass protest often involving a total shutdown of workplaces, offices, shops, courts of law as a form of civil… … Wikipedia
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