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Both are dominated by marginal communities: Maheshpur by dalits, the former untouchables; Kailashpur by adivasis, or “scheduled tribes”.

From Economist • Oct. 17, 2012

Gandhi has focused his policy comments on pushing Congress to guarantee jobs and secure cheaper food for India’s rural poor and lower-caste peoples, known as dalits.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 22, 2011

Students also visit organisations working with dalits, tribals, women, street children, fisherpeople, etc.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul