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Word: barabanki (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1936-1936
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Usage:

...Untouchables-some 60,000,000-to desert Hinduism en masse. Then a mob of Untouchables made a mighty bonfire of the most sacred Hindu books they could find. At Lucknow volunteers were solicited to force entry into Hindu temples, from which Untouchables have been barred since time immemorial. At Barabanki 28,000 Untouchables shouted their support of Dr. Ambedkar, laid plans for an All Indian Untouchable Conference. Millions of leaflets bearing Untouchable Ambedkar's message began fluttering out over India...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Untouchable Lincoln | 3/16/1936 | See Source »

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