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who were dalits?

Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous social groups from all over India; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions. There are many different names proposed for defining this group of people, including Panchamas ("fifth varna"), and Asprushya ("untouchables").

In 2001, the proportion of Dalit population was 16.2 percent of India's total population.The Dalit population is broadly distributed across Indian states and districts.


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