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hartal
noun
har·tal
\härˈtäl\
Definition of hartal
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: concerted cessation of work and business especially as a protest against a political situation or an act of government — compare noncooperation
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Origin and Etymology of hartal
Hindi haṛtāl, from hāṭ shop + tālā lock
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