Why had the Congress ignored the dalits for a long time?

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Due to their liberal outlook

Due to fear from Britishers

Due to fear of offending the sanatanis

Due to the fear of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

answer is C.

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The Congress had ignored the Dalits for a long time due to the fear of offending the sanatanis.
Caste divisions characterise Indian society. Upper-class people dominated the Indian National Congress. The Dalits remained in the lower section of society and were regarded as 'untouchables.' Further to the sanatanis, the conservative Hindus didn't allow Dalits to be part of Congress, and Congress also feared offending the sanatanis. Therefore, the Dalit leaders organised themselves into an association to achieve political empowerment and remove social disability.

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