Which of the following best describes the 'subaltern' in postcolonialism?

• A. Subaltern refers to those who are located geographically within the southern hemisphere
• B. The subaltern is a term applied to a specific group of scholars from the global south
• C. The subaltern refers to populations that are marginalised or outside of the hegemonic power structur
• D. The subaltern refers to the subcontinent of India