| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| subcaste | a subdivision of a caste |
| subcastes | SUBCASTE, a subdivision of a caste |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| hypergamy | The action of marrying a person of a superior caste or class |
| harijan | the former name given to a member of a lower caste in India whose touch was believed to defile a high-caste Hindu; Harijan |
| untouchables | A member of the lowest-caste Hindu group or a person outside the caste system. Contact with untouchables is traditionally held to defile members of higher castes |
