harijan

• Имя собственное, относящееся к человеку, принадлежащему к низшей социальной и ритуальной касте в Индии; термин, исторически использовавшийся Махатмой Ганди, но в настоящее время часто считающийся покровительственным и устаревшим.

A proper noun referring to a person belonging to the lowest social and ritual class in India, a term historically used by Mahatma Gandhi but now often considered patronizing and obsolete.

имя собственное

1. Member of a marginalized communityC1formal

   A term historically used to refer to individuals belonging to the lowest social and ritual class in India, now considered outdated and often offensive.

   Член маргинализированной общины

   • The term 'Harijan' was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi but is now largely replaced by 'Dalit'.
   • Many activists argue that the word 'Harijan' carries a patronizing connotation.
   • In modern discourse, the community prefers the term 'Dalit' or 'Scheduled Caste'.

   Синонимыoutcasteuntouchable