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The quality of being unfair or unjust; violation of rights or fairness.
अगर कोई अन्याय होता है, तो उसे दूर करना चाहिए।
If injustice occurs, it should be rectified.
उसके साथ किया गया अन्याय बहुत बड़ा था।
The injustice done to him was immense.
Often used in moral, legal, or social contexts to describe unfair treatment.
Use 'अन्याय करना' (to do injustice) when describing an action causing harm, e.g., 'उसने मेरे साथ अन्याय किया' (He did injustice to me).
In legal contexts, 'अन्याय' may refer to a violation of law, while in social contexts, it often implies moral wrongdoing.
Sanskrit 'anya' (other) + 'aya' (going, moving), meaning 'deviation from the right path'. The term evolved in Hindi to denote unfairness or wrongdoing.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with verbs like 'होना' (to happen) or 'करना' (to do).