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'''Untouchables''' are the very bottom of the [[Indian]] [[caste system]]. They were people who, under the system, literally are not be touched because they are considered to be so undesirable. Good [[karma]] enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see [[reincarnation]]). Today, caste [[discrimination]] is illegal in [[India]] but still persists in rural areas.
'''Untouchables''' are the very bottom of the [[Indian]] [[caste system]]. They were people who, under the system, literally are not be touched because they are considered to be so undesirable. Good [[karma]] enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see [[reincarnation]]). Today, caste [[discrimination]] is illegal in [[India]] but still persists in rural areas.
Untouchables are also found in some other parts of the world, such as Gypsies in Europe, Burakumin in Japan, among others.
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s
* [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s
* [[Shudra]] -- artisans and those of the [[serf]] class.
* [[Shudra]] -- artisans and those of the [[serf]] class.
[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Society]]
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