Recently, they have chosen to be known as "dalits", while earlier Gandhi had dubbed "Harijans" or "Children of God" in an attempt to improve their lot in life.
The literary character Velutha is a member of this group. Placed below the Sudras, they do not have a varna, or color, associated with them. Recently, they have chosen to be known as "dalits", while earlier Gandhi had dubbed "Harijans" or "Children of God" in an attempt to improve their lot in life. FTP, name this group technically now known as the "Scheduled Castes", ostracized due to their employment in polluting tasks.
The literary character Velutha is a member of this group. Placed below the Sudras, they do not have a varna, or color, associated with them.
Untouchables  [accept "Harijans" or "Dalits" before they are mentioned]