Palwankar Baloo

Babaji Palwankar Baloo, (Dharwad, 19 March 1876– 4 July 1955, Bombay), commonly known as Palwankar Baloo, was an Indian cricketer. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin with great accuracy and the ability to turn the ball both ways. He was also a moderately skilled lower-order batsman.

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Dharwad - 19 March - 1876 - 4 July - 1955 - Bombay - India - Cricket - Bowled - Left-arm orthodox spin - Ball - Batsman

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He was the first member of the Dalit (also known as the "Untouchable") caste to make a significant impact on the sport. He was a member of the chamaar (chaambaar in Marathi) sub-caste of the Dalit, who dealt with the slaughter of cattle and the production of leather – jobs unconscionable to higher-born Hindus because of the religion's veneration of the cow. In this context, Baloo was an important example of how the Indian caste system was gradually breaking down.

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Dalit - Marathi - Cattle - Leather - Hindus - Caste

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