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不ふ可か触しょく民みん

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noun

untouchable (Indian caste system)

Refers specifically to the Dalit community in the historical Indian caste hierarchy. The term ハリジャン (Harijan) is a related but distinct term popularized by Gandhi; 不可触民 is a direct translation of 'untouchable' and may carry a more academic or descriptive tone.

See also: ハリジャン