In the context of Hindu funerals, what group of the Dom caste handles the body and incurs the ritual pollution of burning it at the funeral ground?
a. Dalits
b. Shudras
c. Vaishyas
d. Brahmins
a. Dalits
Analysis:
a. Correct. At the funeral ground, Dalits of the Dom caste handle the body and incur the ritual pollution of burning it.
b, c & d. Incorrect. Cremation on a wood fire is the traditional Indian method of disposing of human remains, but Shudras do not handle the body.
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