Gheraoing

/ɡəˈraʊɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of gherao; the act of conducting a gherao strike or preventing someone from leaving until demands are met.

Etymology

From gherao (घेराव) + -ing gerund suffix, creating the continuous form describing the ongoing action of gherao protest.

Kelly Says

Gheraoing as a gerund captures the essence of why the tactic works—it emphasizes the *persistence* and *duration* of the siege, not just a single confrontation.

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