Dalit
noun/ˈdʌlɪt/
/ˈdʌlɪt/
- (in the traditional Indian caste system) a member of the caste that is considered the lowest and that has the fewest advantages
- the Dalits’ struggle for social and economic rights
Word Originvia Hindi from Sanskrit dalita ‘oppressed’.Want to learn more?
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