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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Dalit / ˈdʌlɪt/

a member of the lowest class in India, whom those of the four main castes were formerly forbidden to touch
Formerly called (taboo, offensive): untouchable

Etymology: from Hindi, from Sanskrit dalita, literally: oppressed

'Dalit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Gandhi - untouchable

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