Unlike Hindu religious leaders, the Buddha prohibited Indian "untouchables" to be monks.

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The Buddha did not discriminate against any social group when it came to accepting them into the monastic order. In fact, many of his early disciples were from lower castes or were considered "untouchables" in Indian society. The Buddha did not discriminate against anyone based on caste or social status and allowed anyone, including "untouchables," to become monks in the Buddhist sangha.

Unlike Hindu Religious Leaders, the Buddha Prohibited Indian "Untouchables" to Be