Gherao

Gherao (ঘেরাও ) meaning "encirclement," is a word originally from Bengali.
usually, a group of people would surround a politician or a government building until their demands are met, or answers given.

a gherao was to be conducted at the municipal offices

gherao

Indian name for a cacelorazo or "noisy protest". The specific Indian variant involves noisily confronting and "mobbing" a political or administrative figure. Used mainly as a verb.

Protesters gheraoed the chief minister at his home yesterday in ongoing agitation over the privatisation of local services.

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