Jauhar
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jauhar is a noun meaning (historical) The mass suicide of Rajput women in order to escape defilement by foreign conquerors.
Meaning
(historical) The mass suicide of Rajput women in order to escape defilement by foreign conquerors.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include johar, jacquerie, self-immolation, hara-kiri, harikari, hari-kari.
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