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In the Indian context, the ' Dalits ' of today are the 'Depressed Classes' of the yester - years. Nowadays, the term 'Dalits' is a popular tern used to denote the untouchables of india. This term was first used by Babasheb Dr.B.R. Ambedkar to denote the Scheduled Castes. This term became applicable only to the members of the Mahar Community in Maharastra but later it included all the Scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes, Neo-Buddhists, landless labourers and those economically exploited.