One leader of these people published the autobiography Waiting for a Visa and agreed to abandonhis campaign for a separate electorate for them in the Poona Pact; that man was often calledBabasaheb, and urged this group to convert to Buddhism.
One leader of these people published the autobiography Waiting for a Visa and agreed to abandonhis campaign for a separate electorate for them in the Poona Pact; that man was often calledBabasaheb, and urged this group to convert to Buddhism. Special treatment for these people, whoare protected by the Atrocities Act of 1989, was protested against in the anti-reservation riots of the1980s. A 1955 act named for this group forbade (*) restricting anyone entry to religious temples. K. R.Narayanan became the first of these people to become president in 1997, and they were called "Children ofGod" by Mahatma Gandhi. For 10 points, name these people who traditionally held jobs as fishermen andsweepers, the lowest group in India's caste system.
One leader of these people published the autobiography Waiting for a Visa and agreed to abandonhis campaign for a separate electorate for them in the Poona Pact; that man was often calledBabasaheb, and urged this group to convert to Buddhism.
Dalit People [or Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or SC/ST or Untouchables or Harijan or Panchamas or Asprushya]