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The term '''Dalit Christian''' (sometimes '''Christian Dalit''') is used to describe those Christians who have converted to ] from ] and were categorized as ]s in Hindu society. Such people on conversion lose the privileges they were getting as a backward ]. This is a controversial issue in ]. The term '''Dalit Christian''' (sometimes '''Christian Dalit''') is used to describe those Christians who have converted to ] from ] and are categorized as ]s in Hindu, Christian and Islamic society. Hindu Dalits are referred to as "Harijans" while the Islamic Dalits are categorised as "Muhajir." Such people on conversion lose the privileges they were getting as a backward ]. This is a controversial issue in ].


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The term Dalit Christian (sometimes Christian Dalit) is used to describe those Christians who have converted to Christianity from Hinduism and are categorized as Dalits in Hindu, Christian and Islamic society. Hindu Dalits are referred to as "Harijans" while the Islamic Dalits are categorised as "Muhajir." Such people on conversion lose the privileges they were getting as a backward caste. This is a controversial issue in India.

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