morcha

British

/ ˈmɔːtʃɑː /

noun

(in India) a hostile demonstration against the government

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Etymology

Origin of morcha

Hindi: entrenchment

Example Sentences

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A former trustee alleges that the quantum of advertisements released by the government to the paper was meagre, and the staff even led a morcha to the Secretariat, alleging shabby treatment.

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