Despite the growing recognition of Dalit literature as a powerful critique of caste oppression, Dalit women have often remained on the margins of these narratives. In both Dalit and non-Dalit male-authored texts, they are frequently portrayed as passive victims, symbolic figures, or objects of pity, their voices mediated or silenced. This book critically examines these inadequate and distorted representations, exploring how caste, class, and gender intersect to shape Dalit women’s lived experiences and their literary portrayal.
Foregrounding the rise of Dalit feminism, the study highlights how Dalit women writers and theorists reclaim narrative authority, challenge male-centered and savarna perspectives, and assert their agency, resistance, and political consciousness. The once fragmented and subdued echoes have become assertive proclamations of wholeness and selfhood. Combining literary analysis with feminist and intersectional theory, this book offers a compelling reassessment of Indian Writing in English, emphasizing the necessity of inclusive, ethical, and transformative representation.
Essential reading for scholars and students of Indian literature, feminist studies, Dalit studies, and anyone interested in the politics of voice, representation, and social justice.
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