"creamy layer" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} creamy layer
  1. (India) The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs. Wikipedia link: creamy layer Tags: India
    Sense id: en-creamy_layer-en-noun-c1GFjvRt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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