હરિજન

Etymology
., a Gujarati Bhakti poet in the 15th century and popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as an alternative to the term Dalit.

Noun

 * 1)   Harijan
 * 2)  devotee of Vishnu

Usage notes
Now considered offensive to Dalits, as the term is considered patronising, ignorant, and seeking to assimilate them into Hindu nationalism.