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দারিদ্র্য

/daridro/Roman

English meaning: Poverty

Definition

The state of being extremely poor. India has made significant progress in reducing poverty, with programs like MGNREGA, PM Kisan, and the National Food Security Act helping millions of people.

Example

দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন সরকারের অন্যতম প্রধান লক্ষ্য।

In English: Poverty alleviation is one of the government's main goals.

Antonyms / Opposites

  • সমৃদ্ধি

Literary Heritage

গাহি সাম্যের গান, মানুষের চেয়ে বড় কিছু নাই।

/Gahi samyer gan, manusher cheye boro kichu nai./

I sing of equality — nothing is greater than a human being.

Kazi Nazrul Islam · Rebel Poet, National Poet of Bangladesh · 1899–1976

Bidrohi

Samyabadi, Kazi Nazrul Islam, 1925

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Bengali
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Indo-Aryan
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