Hadtaal
हड़ताल
hud-TAAL
A strike or protest involving work stoppage.
Meaning & usage
Hadtaal refers to a strike, typically involving a collective work stoppage by workers or employees to protest against certain conditions or to demand changes. It is a common form of protest in India and is used to exert pressure on employers or the government. The term is derived from Hindi and is widely used in South Asian contexts.
In a sentence
The workers organized a hadtaal to demand better wages and working conditions.
As seen in crosswords
Hadtaal is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A strike or protest involving work stoppage” (7)
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