noun
- A soldier or military recruit, especially in the Indian armed forces.
Usage: Primarily used in Indian English and South Asian contexts.; Often refers to an enlisted soldier or infantryman.
Examples
- The jawan stood guard at the military checkpoint.
- Many jawans serve in the Indian Army with distinction.
- The young jawan completed his basic training last month.
- Jawans from different regiments gathered for the parade.
- The commanding officer praised the jawans for their bravery.