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

Mahatma Gandhi referred to people from lower castes as 'Harijans,' meaning 'children of God,' as part of his campaign against untouchability. He sought to dignify and uplift marginalized communities through this respectful term, contrasting with the dehumanizing practice of treating them as 'untouchables.' The term reflected his compassionate approach to social reform and equality.

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