Dalit
/ˈdɑːlɪt/noun
उच्चारण डालिट
दलित
Core word
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(in India) a member of the communities that were treated as being outside the caste system and were made to suffer discrimination
दलित
- Dr Ambedkar fought for the rights of Dalits.
- The new scheme supports Dalit students in higher education.
- She is the first Dalit woman in her village to become a doctor.
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- Many Dalit writers have described their struggle in poetry.
- The government started a scholarship for Dalit students.
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connected with Dalits
दलित (से संबंधित)
- Dalit literature has a long and powerful tradition.
- The poet's Dalit identity shapes his powerful verses.
- The college organised a talk on Dalit history.
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- He wrote an essay on the Dalit movement.
- The festival featured Dalit art and music.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Dalit (noun, capital D) / the Dalits
The word is a proper noun for a person and is always written with a capital letter; the Dalits refers to the community as a whole.
यह शब्द व्यक्ति के लिए proper noun है और हमेशा capital letter से लिखा जाता है; 'the Dalits' पूरे समुदाय के लिए आता है।
- A Dalit student topped the state board examination.
- The Dalits fought for equal rights in India.
Dalit + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective, Dalit describes movements, writers, rights and literature connected with these communities.
Adjective के रूप में 'Dalit' इन समुदायों से जुड़े आंदोलनों, लेखकों, अधिकारों और साहित्य का वर्णन करता है।
- Dalit literature has given a strong voice to the oppressed.
- The Dalit movement was led by leaders such as Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
be respectful: use Dalit or Scheduled Caste correctly
Use the word respectfully; in official documents, Scheduled Caste (SC) is the legal term.
इस शब्द का सम्मानपूर्वक प्रयोग करें; सरकारी दस्तावेज़ों में कानूनी शब्द 'Scheduled Caste (SC)' है।
- The form asks you to state whether you belong to a Scheduled Caste.
Dalit as a self-chosen word
Many members of these communities use Dalit with pride as a word of unity and dignity; it should be spelt with a capital letter and used with respect.
इन समुदायों के कई सदस्य 'Dalit' शब्द का प्रयोग एकता और गरिमा के शब्द के रूप में गर्व से करते हैं; इसे capital letter से लिखें और सम्मानपूर्वक प्रयोग करें।
- The poet used the word Dalit with pride in his speech.
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Dalit + noun
literaturerightsmovementwriterleader
- Dalit literature has become an important part of Indian writing.
verb + Dalit
empowersupporteducateprotectrepresent
- The scheme aims to empower Dalit youth through education.
adjective + Dalit
youngruraleducatedwomenpoor
- Many young Dalit students are now entering civil services.
discrimination against Dalits
discrimination againstviolence againstreservation forrights of
- The law punishes discrimination against Dalits.
Dalit + people and institutions
leadersactivistsstudentsscholarspanchayat members
- Dalit activists organised a march for equal access to water.
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- The writer described the struggles of a Dalit family in a village in Maharashtra.
लेखक ने महाराष्ट्र के एक गाँव में एक Dalit परिवार के संघर्षों का वर्णन किया।
- Radhika read an autobiography by a Dalit writer for her literature course.
राधिका ने अपने साहित्य पाठ्यक्रम के लिए एक Dalit लेखक की आत्मकथा पढ़ी।
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar worked all his life for the rights of Dalits.
डॉ. बी. आर. आंबेडकर ने जीवन भर Dalits के अधिकारों के लिए काम किया।
- Scholarships are given to Dalit students so that they can complete higher education.
Dalit विद्यार्थियों को छात्रवृत्तियाँ दी जाती हैं ताकि वे उच्च शिक्षा पूरी कर सकें।
- The Constitution abolished untouchability and protects the dignity of Dalits.
संविधान ने अस्पृश्यता को समाप्त किया और Dalits की गरिमा की रक्षा की।
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✗ The government has done many things for the dalits community.
✓ The government has done many things for the Dalit community.
When used as an adjective before community, the word is singular and has no s.
'Community' से पहले adjective के रूप में यह शब्द singular होता है और 's' नहीं लगता।