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ทลิต

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Also known as untouchables, untouchable caste, pariah, pariahs

thumb| Representation of the varna system hierarchy, depicting Brahmins (priests) at the highest level and Dalits (historically marginalized as untouchables, considered outside the varna system) at the lowest stratum.

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Dalits are people in South Asia who have historically been excluded from the traditional caste hierarchy and treated as "untouchables," facing severe social discrimination and restrictions. Their status matters because this marginalization has persisted for centuries and continues to affect access to education, employment, and basic rights for millions of people today.

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Key facts

Ethnic group.group
Dalit
Ethnic group.image
200px|Two women from the Dalit community of Kerala
Ethnic group.image_caption
Two Pulaya women from Kerala
Ethnic group.pop1
201.4 million (2011)
Ethnic group.pop2
6.5 million (2010)
Ethnic group.pop3
5 million (2011)
Ethnic group.pop4
5 million (2011)
Ethnic group.pop5
3 million (2011)
Ethnic group.pop6
500,000 (2013)
Ethnic group.pop7
250,000 (2013)
Ethnic group.langs
South Asian languages
Ethnic group.related
Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Munda

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