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Dalits were regarded as_______ by the higher castes in some parts of India.

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untouchables

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rich

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lazy

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elite

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Solution

The correct option is A untouchables
The Dalits had no place in the Varna system. They were regarded as untouchables by the higher caste in some parts of the country.

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