Harijans is the name Gandhi gave the chandala caste when he said they were holier than the others because they labored harder.
harijans are untouchables.They are the people of God.
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.
untouchables
i think it was the other way round
The Harijans are the schedule castes or low castes in India.
harijans
The word 'Harijan' means children of God.
The Untouchables, called in India the Harijans.
Mahatma Gandhi renamed the "untouchables" as "Harijans," which means "children of God," to uplift their social status and fight against the caste system in India. By giving them a new name, Gandhi aimed to promote equality and dignity among all individuals regardless of their caste. This renaming was part of Gandhi's broader efforts to eradicate discrimination and create a more inclusive society.
The SHUDRAS or the HARIJANS or the DALITS were the untouchables in the Aryans caste system.
M. Showeb has written: 'Education and mobility among Harijans'