(India) Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.
(India) Any of the castes officially recognised by the government as being educationally and socially disadvantaged.
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(India) The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, who are ineligible for government benefit programs.
(historical, education) A separate class for teaching backward children.
(India) Someone outside the caste system, especially a Dalit or member of a tribal group.
(South Africa, euphemistic) Belonging or relating to the previously disenfranchised population groups in South Africa, i.e. blacks, coloureds, and Indians.
(India, Pakistan, offensive) Any lower-caste person.