dharna
noun
dhar·na ˈdər-nə 
ˈdär-
ˈdär- : a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice
Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇaṃ support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm
First Known Use
1747, in the meaning defined above