Question

what does the term harijan means​

Answer 1

Answer:

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a member of a hereditary Hindu group of the lowest social and ritual status.✔️

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Answer 2

Answer:

Har·i·jan

/ˈherəˌjan/

noun

a member of a hereditary Hindu group of the lowest social and ritual status.

Explanation:

Harijan, which means "children of God", is a word first used by Gandhi that referred to Dalits. Dalit is a name for people belonging to the lowest caste in India, characterized as "untouchable". Dalits were excluded from the four-fold varna system of Hinduism and were seen as forming a fifth varna, also known by the name of Panchama. Dalits now profess various religious beliefs, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam and various other belief systems. Gandhi used the term in order to avoid using one like "untouchable" and to bring those in the lowest class of India closer to God.

According to Justices RK Agrawal and Ashok Bhushan (who were on the Supreme Court of India as of Monday, March 27th, 2017 to my knowledge please correct this if it's not accurate) using the term Harijan "is often done by people belonging to the so-called upper castes as words of insult, abuse and derision". Today, governments in India are banned from using the word in caste certificates and official communication.

Sources: Wikipedia, the news minute (It wont let me link)