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The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia
The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia

The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia

Caste-Hindus in Malaysia often denigrate beef-eating, as cows are perceived as sacred in Hinduism. However, this has led to the marginalisation of beef-eating Paraiyars—a group indigenous to Tamil Nadu—in West Malaysia.

 
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