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Dalits

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Dalits: see Harijans Harijans [children of God], in India, individuals who are at the bottom of or outside the Hindu caste system. They were traditionally sweepers, washers of clothes, leatherworkers, and those whose occupation it was to kill animals.
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The history of this country itself will show whether Congress is faking its support to Dalits or is genuinely supporting them.
Congress lawmakers visit Dalit homes in Uttar Pradesh by Asian News International
The pugnacious politician initially defied the court's order last month to stop construction of Greek Parthenon-style memorials to political icons of the Dalits -- those at the bottom of the ancient Hindu caste hierarchy.
India's low-caste icon halts statue-building spree by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
 
 
 
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