noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇa{mudot} support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm Date: 1747 a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice
DHARNA
Meaning of DHARNA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012