RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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Why did untouchables live in separate communities?
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They wanted to stay pure.
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They share all their goods.
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They had to eat a special diet.
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They were considered unclean.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: Untouchability is the individual discrimination against certain classes of persons. Dalits are sometimes called Untouchables. Untouchables are regarded as ‘low caste’ and have been marginalized for centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Untouchables” were denied access to temples and to the village well. Their children could not sit next to the children of other castes in school. They could only take up menial jobs and not any other jobs.
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