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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dalit
"Viele Dalits fordern ein Ende der sozialen Diskriminierung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A member of the lowest social strata in the traditional Hindu caste system, historically subjected to severe social segregation and discrimination.
"Activists continue to fight for the legal rights and social inclusion of the Dalit community across India."
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Relating to or associated with Dalits, their culture, politics, or social movement.
"The university hosted a seminar on contemporary Dalit literature and poetry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hindi and Marathi word 'dalit', ultimately stemming from the Sanskrit root 'dal-', meaning 'to split, crack, or break'. The term was popularized in the 1970s by the Dalit Panthers movement and activists to describe marginalized communities formerly classified as 'untouchables' within the Hindu caste system, signifying oppression and brokenness as well as resilience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dalit" is said worldwide
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dalit
Transliteration: dalit
"La lutte des Dalits pour l'égalité des droits est un sujet crucial."
Dalit
Transliteration: Dalit
"Viele Dalits fordern ein Ende der sozialen Diskriminierung."
dalit
Transliteration: dalit
"La comunità dalit affronta ancora molte sfide in India."
dalit
Transliteration: dalit
"Los derechos de los dalits son defendidos por varias organizaciones sociales."
dalit
Transliteration: dalit
"O movimento dalit busca combater o preconceito de castas."
दलित
Transliteration: dalit
"भारतीय समाज में दलितों के अधिकारों के लिए कई आंदोलन चलाए गए।"
达利特
Transliteration: dálìtè
"达利特群体在争取平等的社会地位。"
달리트
Transliteration: dalliteu
"달리트는 인도 사회에서 사회적 차별을 받는 계층입니다."
ダリット
Transliteration: daritto
"ダリットの人々はインドの社会構造において権利向上を目指しています。"
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