Tschandala
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Tschandala (old German transcription of chandala) is a term Friedrich Nietzsche borrowed from the Indian caste system, where a Tschandala is a member of the lowest social class. Nietzsche's interpretation and use of the term relied on a flawed source but was used by some interpreters to connect him to Nazi ideology.
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Literary influence
Inspired by Nietzsche, August Strindberg wrote a novel called "Tschandala" in 1889.
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