Avarna

Avarna ( अवर्ण ) communities are those that do not belong to one of the four varnas (Hindu social castes).[1][2].They are also known as Panchama. Dalits, Tribal communities comes under this category.

Communities

References
  1. DR Jatava (2011). The Hindu Sociology. Surabhi Publications. p. 92.
  2. Yājñika, Acyuta and Sheth, Suchitra (2005). The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond, p. 260. Penguin Books India


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