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bandh

British  
/ bʌnd /

noun

  1. (in India) a general strike

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bandh

Hindi, literally: a tying up


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Their secret is a 100-year-old indigenous irrigation system called dong bandh – a network of canals that uses the downhill flow of the area's rivers and streams to bring water to villagers and their fields.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2016

Asked if the dong bandh irrigation system that serves Baksa could benefit struggling areas like Nalbari, Talukdar said it depends on both the place and its people.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2016

To make sure everyone gets the most out of the system, Deka said the GVM has helped form a central canal management committee to oversee the dong bandh network.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2016

Mr Modi could have forbidden the bandh; he could have quickly ordered a curfew; he could have compelled the police to act.

From Economist ● Dec. 12, 2013

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