untouchable
Despite a quota of government jobs reserved for the scheduled castes, discrimination prevails, particularly in rural areas.
The party is supported mainly by members of the Scheduled castes.
Scheduled caste people allege that their problems are not being addressed sufficiently.

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Hinduism
avatar
bindi
caste
enlightenment
Hare Krishna
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hot yoga
karmic
Krishna
pandit
purdah
sadhu
samsara
sati
tantra
tantric
Veda
Vedanta
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