Q. The concept of 'Antyaja' in ancient and medieval India referred to?

प्राचीन एवं मध्यकालीन भारत में 'अंत्यज' की अवधारणा का उल्लेख किससे किया जाता है?

A
Outcastes
जाति बहिष्कृत
B
Warriors
योद्धा
C
Merchants
व्यापारियों
D
Artisans
कारीगरों

Explanation

In ancient and medieval India, Antyaja referred to those considered outside the four-fold varna system – the "lowest of the low" or outcastes, including manual laborers, cleaners, and others facing extreme social exclusion.

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