Harijan

/ˌhɛrəˈdʒæn/
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Definitions of Harijan
  1. noun
    belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
    synonyms: untouchable
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    type of:
    Ishmael, castaway, outcast, pariah
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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