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2 articles for “Dalit literature”
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Decoding Trauma, Identity, and Resilience to Caste-based Oppression in Premanand Gajvee’s Kirwant
Abstract: Dalit literature, deeply rooted in political reform and personal confession, often explores societal and individual challenges stemming from the Ambedkarite movement's rebellion and efforts. Premanand Gajvee, a celebrated Marathi playwright and poet, a seminal figure in Dalit literature, is celebrated for his contributions to the Dalit Theatre of Protest. His play Kirwant, inspired by the real-life issues of lower-caste Marathi Hindu Brahmins, critiques societal flaws. This study focuses on the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Psychological Trauma Reflected in B.Rangarao’s Dalit Short Story Death of a Rich Man
Abstract: In the growing expansion of marginalized literature, B.Rangarao’s short story collection “Desperate Men and Women: Ten Dalit Short Stories from India” has been greatly applauded by the readers as it brilliantly exposed the trauma of both men and women of Dalit community in autocratic conditions in India. In Dalit writing Rangrao’s contribution gave fresh look especially to the short story genre as it is based on the revolutionary ideas of …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 01–07 Read article