# dharna

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sit-in.
2. A fast undertaken at the door of an offender, especially a debtor.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi धरना (dharnā).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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