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i think it was the other way round
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What is the meaning of harijans in religion?
Harijans is the name Gandhi gave the chandala caste when he said they were holier than the others because they labored harder.
Why did gandhi rename the untouchables?
Gandhi coined the term Harijans (children of God) for the Dalits and the Depressed Classes.However, most dalits were against the use of this term. Narendra Jadhav, notable Dalit economist, once commented, "If we are the children of God, who are the others? Those of the Devil?"
Why did gandhi name the untouchables HARIJANS?
The word 'Harijan' means children of God.
Who were the harijans?
untouchability were called the harijans
Who did not support Mohandas Gandhi?
the british
What is a harijan?
harijans are untouchables.They are the people of God.
What was Gandhi's position on separate electorates?
He thought of "separate electorates" for the oppressed class of what were then called untouchables (or Harijans in Gandhi's vocabulary, and dalits in today's language) as a retrograde measure meant to produce permanent divisions within Hindu society. Gandhi earned the hostility of Ambedkar, the leader of the untouchables, but few doubted that Gandhi was genuinely interested in removing the serious disabilities from which they suffered, just as no one doubt that Gandhi never accepted the argument that Hindus and Muslims constituted two separate elements in Indian society.
What are Harijans?
Harijans are the lowest on the Indian and Hindu Caste system. The where traditionally known as 'the untouchables' but a great Indian leader Ghandhi, changed their names to harijans, meaning children of God. Their main jobs where to sweep the streets, kill animals and other gross stuff. They where considered worthless.
The lowest caste in India is called Harijans or?
untouchables
Why was rajiv gandhi killed?
because he didn't support the LTTE!!
Did Gandhi support the war in Europe?
most likely no. he was a pacafist.
Who are Hurijans?
The Harijans are the schedule castes or low castes in India.
