Multiple choice

What was one of the names of the group of Indian's that were not a part of the caste society?

  1. Outcasts

  2. Pariahs

  3. Untouchables

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

People excluded from the caste system were called by various names: outcasts (expelled from society), pariahs (from a Tamil tribal group), and untouchables (considered impure). These groups faced severe social discrimination and were assigned degrading occupations.

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