Who are the Dalit people?

Question

Who are the Dalit people?

Answer 1

Dalit people are the Harijans  or untouchables, in India,  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. The term is also sometimes applied to the hill tribes of India

Answer 2

In the traditional Hindu caste system, Dalits, formerly called the untouchables, were considered the lowest of low castes.

They were expected to do the most menial jobs in villages. They could not share basic amenities including drinking water with upper-caste people.

Answer 3

Children of God.

Answer 4

gandhi called them harijans,children of god. b.r, ambedkar,dalit champion, caled them devils children in retaliation. these are neglected people,used for slave jobs. indian govt recognised the[r plight and providing all facilities  at govt cost