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The Depressed Classes occupied a central place in Gandhi’s social thought. Since childhood, Gandhi’s sensitive mind was touched by the sufferings of the Depressed Classes. He was very much concerned about untouchability in the name of caste system in Hinduism. It was not Hinduism but its abuses which pained Gandhi’s heart. He strongly advocated that without social and material improvement of those people who are treated as untouchables India cannot attain true ‘swaraj’. Gandhi’s views on the Depressed Classes and his articulation of concern for them. We will also discuss the methods suggested by Gandhi to address their problems and the varied responses to his approach.