Haryana

American

[huhr-ee-ah-nuh] / ˌhʌr iˈɑ nə /

Or Hariana

noun

a state in NW India, formed in 1966 from the S part of Punjab. 17,074 sq. mi. (44,222 sq. km). (shared with Punjab) Chandigarh.

Haryana British

/ hərˈjɑːnə /

noun

a state of NE India, formed in 1966 from the Hindi-speaking parts of the state of Punjab. Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab). Pop: 21 082 989 (2001 est). Area: 44 506 sq km (17 182 sq miles)

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Gautam Tamboliya, a 21-year-old student from India’s Haryana state, carried India’s national flag and wore a lapel pin with an image of a cockroach on it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Vikash Bind, a 26-year-old molding machine operator in Haryana, makes about $180 a month with overtime, with which he supports his wife, two children and his parents back in the village.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

It has been a roller-coaster ride for Verma, who is from the conservative northern state of Haryana.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

Police in Haryana allege that she was in touch with a Pakistan High Commission official, who was expelled from India earlier this month.

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

Much of the migration from India to US appears to originate from the Sikh-dominated state of Punjab and neighbouring Haryana, which has traditionally seen people migrating overseas.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

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