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Definition of Backward Classes noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Backward Classes

noun

/ˌbækwəd ˈklɑːsɪz/

/ˌbækwərd ˈklæsɪz/

[plural]

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(in India) the people in a caste (= division of society) or community who are recommended by each state authority for special help in education and employment

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