Harijan
Harijan · Harijans
Synonym of DalitSynonym of Dalit.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory)Synonym of Dalit.
More definitions
- belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
Origin
Borrowed from Hindi हरिजन (harijan, literally “Children of God”). Coined by Narsinh Mehta,Borrowed from Hindi हरिजन (harijan, literally “Children of God”). Coined by Narsinh Mehta, a Gujarati Bhakti poet, in the 15th century and popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as an alternative to the term Dalit.
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