morcha

British  

/ ˈmɔːtʃɑː /

noun

1. (in India) a hostile demonstration against the government

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Etymology

Origin of morcha

Hindi: entrenchment

Example Sentences

But the government - a coalition led by regional party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha - has sent senior police officials to Dumka, announced compensation for Ankita's family, and promised swift punishment to the accused.

From BBC

Farmers are demanding that the government guarantee a minimum support price for all produce and clear all farmer debts, among other things, according to a statement from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the farmer organization that organized the protest on Monday.

From Washington Post

Farmers are demanding that the government guarantee a minimum support price for all produce and clear all farmer debts, among other things, according to a statement from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the farmer organisation that organised the protest on Monday.

From Reuters

"We have received a letter from the government which has conceded to our requests," said Balbir Singh Rajewal, a senior leader of a coalition of farmers' unions, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, or United Farmers' Front.

From Reuters

"We've received a revised proposal from the government. We've accepted the proposal, and a consensus has emerged," Samyukta Kisan Morcha, or United Farmers' Front, a coalition of farmers unions, said in a statement.

From Reuters