Among Hindus, members of the lowest caste are commonly referred to by the term dalit, which means

a. "segregated."

b. "despised."

c. "oppressed."

d. "disadvantaged."

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Omari Davila

16 April, 13:28

Among Hindus, members of the lowest caste are commonly referred to by the term dalit, which means

a. "segregated."

b. "despised."

c. "oppressed."

d. "disadvantaged."

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Elliot Warren · Answer 1

The word "Dalit" means "oppressed" in Sanskrit (in which the word actually has a form "dalita").

It comes from the root "dal" which means broken or oppressed.

Dalit is the name that the Dalits are using themselves, and another word for the group is "Untoucheable"

Among Hindus, members of the lowest caste are commonly referred to by the term dalit, which meansa. "segregated."b. "despised."c. "oppressed."d. "disadvantaged."

Among Hindus, members of the lowest caste are commonly referred to by the term dalit, which means

a. "segregated."

b. "despised."

c. "oppressed."

d. "disadvantaged."