The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?
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"The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?" is a socio-historical work by B. R. Ambedkar that investigates the origins, social position, and systemic oppression of the so-called "Untouchable" castes in India.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? Context triple: [Who Were the Shudras?, relatedWorkByAuthor, The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?]
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Who Were the Shudras?
"Who Were the Shudras?" is a historical and sociological study by B. R. Ambedkar that examines the origins, social status, and oppression of the Shudra caste in ancient Indian society.
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B.
The Caste System
The Caste System is a sociopolitical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically analyzes caste-based hierarchy in India and advocates for its dismantling.
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Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes are historically disadvantaged communities in India that receive constitutional protections and affirmative action measures, including reserved seats in legislatures, to address past discrimination and promote social equality.
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D.
World State caste system
The World State caste system is the rigid, genetically engineered social hierarchy in Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel "Brave New World," dividing society into predetermined classes from Alphas to Epsilons to maintain control and stability.
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E.
Dalit
Dalit refers to a historically oppressed social group in India, traditionally placed outside the Hindu caste hierarchy and central to anti-caste and social justice movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? Target entity description: "The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?" is a socio-historical work by B. R. Ambedkar that investigates the origins, social position, and systemic oppression of the so-called "Untouchable" castes in India.
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A.
Who Were the Shudras?
"Who Were the Shudras?" is a historical and sociological study by B. R. Ambedkar that examines the origins, social status, and oppression of the Shudra caste in ancient Indian society.
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B.
The Caste System
The Caste System is a sociopolitical work by Indian socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia that critically analyzes caste-based hierarchy in India and advocates for its dismantling.
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C.
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes are historically disadvantaged communities in India that receive constitutional protections and affirmative action measures, including reserved seats in legislatures, to address past discrimination and promote social equality.
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D.
World State caste system
The World State caste system is the rigid, genetically engineered social hierarchy in Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel "Brave New World," dividing society into predetermined classes from Alphas to Epsilons to maintain control and stability.
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E.
Dalit
Dalit refers to a historically oppressed social group in India, traditionally placed outside the Hindu caste hierarchy and central to anti-caste and social justice movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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socio-historical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
critique of caste hierarchy
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status of so-called "Untouchable" castes ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge traditional explanations of untouchability
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provide a rational and historical account of untouchability ⓘ |
| associatedWith | B. R. Ambedkar's social reform agenda ⓘ |
| author | B. R. Ambedkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | Indian caste society ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| examines |
economic dimensions of untouchability
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historical roots of caste-based exclusion ⓘ religious justifications for untouchability ⓘ social mechanisms of discrimination ⓘ |
| field |
Dalit studies
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political thought ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
origins of untouchable castes
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social position of untouchables ⓘ systemic oppression of untouchables ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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sociology ⓘ |
| influenced | Dalit movement discourse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Dalits
NERFINISHED
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Untouchability in India NERFINISHED ⓘ caste system in India ⓘ |
| perspective |
Dalit rights
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anti-caste ⓘ |
| proposes | theories on how certain groups became untouchable ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Annihilation of Caste
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Who Were the Shudras? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
ancient India
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colonial India ⓘ medieval India ⓘ |
| usedIn | academic studies of caste ⓘ |
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Subject: The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables? Description of subject: "The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?" is a socio-historical work by B. R. Ambedkar that investigates the origins, social position, and systemic oppression of the so-called "Untouchable" castes in India.
Referenced by (1)
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Who Were the Shudras?
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relatedWorkByAuthor
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The Untouchables: Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables?
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