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Harijan

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌrɪdʒ(ə)n, ˈharɪdʒan/

Definition of Harijan

noun

a member of a hereditary Hindu group of the lowest social and ritual status. See untouchable.

Origin:

from Sanskrit harijana, literally 'a person dedicated to Vishnu', from Hari 'Vishnu' + jana 'person'. The term was adopted and popularized by Gandhi