Who were the Chandalas mentioned in early texts?

They were groups tasked with handling corpses and cleaning, placed at the bottom of the social hierarchy and treated as untouchable.

Social Stratification

UPSC Archival Analysis

The concept of untouchability was clearly articulated and codified during the Dharmashastra (Post-Vedic) phase of Indian history.

Exam Year

1994

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_1994_170 Ref: Standard Educational Reference