Dalit a member of the Kumar class -- lowest rung in centuries-old caste system . She will preside over 543 elected members , of which 543 are women . Dalit , centuries-old , was elected to the position unopposed .
Meira Kumar a member of the Dalit class -- lowest rung in centuries-old caste system . She will preside over 543 elected members , of which 58 are women . Kumar , 64 , was elected to the position unopposed .