Multiple choice general knowledge history

Gandhi called the people of lower castes by this name:

  1. Kshatriyas

  2. Untouchables

  3. Dalits

  4. Harijans
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Explanation

Gandhi called the people of lower castes "Harijans" (literally "children of God"). This term was his way of showing respect and dignity to those traditionally considered untouchable. However, many Dalits later rejected this term as patronaging, preferring the self-chosen identity of Dalit.

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