Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Social Movements

Question:
What does the world 'Dalit' Imply?
Options:
The word literally means broken.
The word means unite for rights.
The word means Agitate in Marathi
The word Means Equality in Marathi.
Correct Answer:
The word literally means broken.
Explanation:
The word Dalit is commonly used in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and many other Indian languages, meaning the poor and oppressed persons.It refers to those who have been broken, ground down by those above them in a deliberate way.