Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
आंदोलन
/andolan/Roman
English meaning: Movement / Agitation
Definition
An organised effort to achieve social, political, or environmental goals. Maharashtra has been at the forefront of India's independence movement, social reform campaigns, and environmental protests like the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Example
“संयुक्त महाराष्ट्र आंदोलन मराठी भाषिक राज्यासाठी झाले.”
In English: “The Samyukta Maharashtra movement was held for a Marathi-speaking state.”
Literary Heritage
“जय जय रघुवीर समर्थ! मराठ्यांची कीर्ती अखिल जगात पसरली”
/jaya jaya raguvīra samartha! marāṭhyāṃcī kīrtī akhila jagāta pasaralī/
“Victory, victory, O Raghuvir Samartha! The fame of the Marathas spread throughout the world.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M