ha·ri·jan
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Definition of harijan
: a member of the outcaste group in India : untouchable
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“Harijan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harijan. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of harijan was in 1932
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