The untouchables (or Dalit) are the lowest caste in the Hindu Caste System. While discrimination based on caste has been prohibited and untouchability abolished under the Constitution of India, discrimination and prejudice against Dalits in South Asia remains.
the lowest ranking class of the caste in the Hindu religion
Untouchables, The outcasts, Dalits.
untouchables
A country ruled by religious doctrines is called a theocracy.
a group that was expelled from the caste
a religious group is a group of people that have the same religion.
It is still considered racism because it is still talking about a certain group of people.
The untouchables were people that did not belong to a group of the caste, so they were not considered a group of the caste system. My World History teacher from the University of Arkansas in Monticello says that it included outcasts, "untouchables," and "children of God." Another name for "childern of God" is harijans.
A group of people who share the same ancestors, culture, language, or religion is commonly referred to as an ethnic group.
That is correct, a group of people assembled for worship
A religion group is a community of people who share common beliefs, practices, and rituals related to a specific religion. Members of a religion group often come together for worship, spiritual guidance, and to support each other in living according to their religious beliefs.
--In India the untouchables, or Dalits, are the objects of extreme prejudice and discrimination. --The Untouchables TV series (1959-1963) focused on a group of Prohibition Agents in Chicago during the 1930's. Because of their courage and incorruptibility they were nicknamed The Untouchables. It was made into a movie by the same name in 1987.