dalit the oppressed one is not an insult ambedkar a key dalit emanciptor uses the term 'dalit' as a badge of honor insulting words for low caste people would be 'chamaar' or 'harijan' dalit is the official word for castelesss people in indian law 'dalit' is not a personal attack it's like 'african american' or 'hispanic american' as opposed to 'nigger' or 'wetback'