Harijans

/ˈhɑːrɪdʒənz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of harijan, referring to multiple members of this social group.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of the Hindi-origin word harijan, adding the -s suffix to create the plural form used in English texts.

Kelly Says

The existence of this plural shows how successfully a Hindi word entered English vocabulary during the 20th century, especially through Gandhi's international activism and the worldwide spread of Indian independence discourse.

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