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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HARIJAN

Hindi, literally: man of God (so called by Mahatma Gandhi), from Hari god + jan man.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HARIJAN

Harijan  [ˈhʌrɪdʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARIJAN

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Harijan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HARIJAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Harijan

Harijan (Hindustani: हरिजन (Devanagari), ہریجن (Nastaleeq); translation: "Child of Hari/Vishnu") is a term popularized by Mohandas Gandhi for referring to Dalits, traditionally considered to be untouchable. Though Gandhi popularized it, the word harijan was coined by Gujarati poet-saint Narasimha Mehta. According to other source the Bhakti writer Gangasati used the term to refer to herself during the Bhakti movement, a period in India that gave greater status and voice to women while challenging the legitimacy of caste. Gangasati lived around the 12th-14th centuries and wrote in the Gujarati language. Harijans newspaper...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARIJAN


alloantigen
ˌæləʊˈæntɪdʒən
antigen
ˈæntɪdʒən
antireligion
ˌæntɪrɪˈlɪdʒən
Bajan
ˈbeɪdʒən
Cajun
ˈkeɪdʒən
contagion
kənˈteɪdʒən
dihydrogen
daɪˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
florigen
ˈflɒrɪdʒən
hydrogen
ˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
indigen
ˈɪndɪdʒən
irreligion
ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən
mucigen
ˈmjuːsɪdʒən
oxygen
ˈɒksɪdʒən
religion
rɪˈlɪdʒən
smidgen
ˈsmɪdʒən
smidgeon
ˈsmɪdʒən
smidgin
ˈsmɪdʒən
Trajan
ˈtreɪdʒən
widgeon
ˈwɪdʒən
wigeon
ˈwɪdʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARIJAN

Harewood House
Harfleur
Hargeisa
Hargreaves
hari-kari
hariana
haricot
haricot bean
harigalds
Haringey
hariolate
hariolation
harira
harish
Harishchandra

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARIJAN

Abidjan
Afghanistan
African
Akan
Alan
American
an
as one man
Asian
Australian
Azerbaijan
Balikpapan
ban
bhajan
Birobijan
finjan
Karajan
to a man
Trojan
yojan

Synonyms and antonyms of Harijan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Harijan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARIJAN

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Translator English - Chinese

哈力甘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Harijan
570 millions of speakers

English

Harijan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हरिजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هاريجان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Хариджан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Harijan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হরিজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

harijan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Harijan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Harijan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不可触賤民
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Harijan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Harijan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Harijan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹரிஜன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हरिजन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Harijan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Harijan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Harijan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хариджан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Harijan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Harijan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Harijan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Harijan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Harijan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Harijan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARIJAN»

The term «Harijan» is regularly used and occupies the 65.271 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARIJAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Harijan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARIJAN»

Discover the use of Harijan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Harijan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Between two worlds: a study of Harijan elites
Study conducted in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh.
Ramashray Roy, V. B. Singh, 1987
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The harijan elite: a study of their status, networks, ...
Covers the period 1971-1973.
Sachchidananda, A. K. Lal, S. N. Tiwary, 1976
3
Betrayal of Indian Democracy
The Harijan Act of 1989 which came to be in force all over India, except Jammu and Kashmir, on September 11, 1989, was allegedly used by Harijan politicians as a "weapon" to take revenge upon non- Harijans, when Ms. Mayavati, a Dalit, ...
M. B. Chande, 1999
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Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi
4. Gandhi's. writings. in. Harijan. Discussion. and. interpretation. Gandhi's social and political ideas remain a significant milestone in India's freedom struggle and its aftermath. Although these ideas were constructed during Gandhi's encounter ...
Bidyut Chakrabarty, 2006
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Economic Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi
Harijan, August 12, 1938; Hind Swaraj, p. 23-24. 20. REFERENCES 1. Gandhi was the first person to use the technique of fasts to settle political and social issues and to purify self. He undertook a number of fasts, important ones being those of ...
Shanti Swarup Gupta, 1994
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India of My Dreams
Mahatma Gandhi. 22. The Tillers of the Soil I.Young India, 5-12-1929; 2. The Bombay Chronicle, 28-10-1944; 3. The Bombay Chronicle, 12-1-1945; 4. The Bombay Chronicle, 12-1-1945 23. Back to the Village 1. Harijan, 4-4-1936; 2. Harijan ...
Mahatma Gandhi, 1959
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History Modern India
INDIVIDUAL SATYGRAHA (AUGUST 1933) Harijan upliftment now became Gandhi's main concern. Harijan God's people - was the name given by Gandhi to the untouchables. He started an All-India Anti-untouchability League in September ...
S. N. Sen, 2006
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Gandhi's Experiments with Truth: Essential Writings by and ...
62. Gandhi also wants individuals to develop more "simple tastes" and move away from a "multiplicity of material wants" which add to the complexity of contemporary society. See Young India, 9-3-25. 63. Harijan, 7-26-42. 64. Harijan, 1-18-48.
Richard L. Johnson, 2006
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Gandhian Approach To Development Planning
15. Ibid., pp. 50-53. 16. Harijan, 09.10.1937. 17. Young India, 26.11.1931. 18. Harijan, 25.08.1940 19. Young India, 26.03. 1 93 1 . 20. Harijan, 16.03.1947. 21. Harijan, 18.01.1942. 22. Hind Swaraj, 1908, Ch. XIII. 23. Young India, 05.11.1926 .
Ram Binod Singh, 2006
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Congress and Indian Nationalism: The Pre-independence Phase
view, May 16, 1942, question box in Harijan, 24 May 1942, CWMG, 76:111- 112, 120-121. 33. Gandhi to Zakir Husain, May 25, 1936, CWMG, 62:441-442. 34. Gandhi to S. B. Ahmed, September 1937, CWMG, 66: 182. 35. In this regard see the ...
Richard Sisson, Stanley A. Wolpert, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARIJAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Harijan is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 Farmers Commit Suicide - The New Indian Express
In Raichur district, Venkappa Harijan (45) a farmer from Uppar Nandihal village of Lingsugur taluk committed suicide by consuming poison. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Three more farmers commit suicide
Venkappa Harijan (48) from Uppara Nandihal village in Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district, who consumed pesticide three days ago, died on ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Statue twist in Nabakalebar tale
Mahatma Gandhi, during his famous "Harijan padayatra" (empowering dalits) in 1934, had installed the bust of the legendary Odia figure on the ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
The arrogance of power and wealth
Writing in the Harijan's issue of February, 1942, he says, 'Everything belongs to God and is from God. Therefore, it is for His people as a whole, ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
5
Reporter's diary
Mr. Jose said that Mahatma Gandhi in his 'Harijan' newspaper had written about him consuming sugar made from “coconut blossom”. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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On India, Israel and Palestine
Mahatma Gandhi wrote in the Harijan: “The cry for a national home for the Jews does not make much appeal to me. Why should they not, like ... «Mainstream, Jul 15»
7
Intolerance and Abusive Cult on the Rise
That gentleman wrote the following on June 26, 1934 in Harijan: 'I have had so many narrow escapes in my life that this newest one does not ... «Merinews, Jul 15»
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Govt job quotas sought for qualified Harijans
A section of 165 Harijans who were awarded by Bangladesh Harijan Oikya Parishad for establishing human rights and dignity since the ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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TMC MP petitions President for action against Rajasthan governor
Roy recalled that Mahatma Gandhi, however, paid rich tributes to the song in the 'Harijan' magazine on May 19, 1946 saying it was not only an ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Nepal Fast Facts
... Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19%. «CNN, Jul 15»

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