A padayatra (Sanskrit: पदयात्रा, romanized: padayātrā, lit. 'journey by foot') is a journey undertaken on foot, used both as a political–mass outreach tool and a spiritual pilgrimage (yatra). It is a journey undertaken by politicians or prominent citizens to interact more closely with different parts of society, educate about issues concerning them, and galvanise their supporters.
A padayatra (Sanskrit: पदयात्रा, romanized: padayātrā, lit. 'journey by foot') is a journey undertaken on foot, used both as a political–mass outreach tool and a spiritual pilgrimage (yatra). It is a journey undertaken by politicians or prominent citizens to interact more closely with different parts of society, educate about issues concerning them, and galvanise their supporters.
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