LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 18:2 February 2018
ISSN 1930-2940

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An Exploration on the Tormenting Expressions of Caste System,
through the Narratives of Some Dalit women Writers

Dr. Ancy Joseph, M.A., Ph.D. Sruthy, P.U., M.A., NET

Abstract

Dalits are considered as those who hail from low castes and have been marginalised and oppressed in all possible manners. As any other oppressed group, the Dalits too attempt to track their feelings and emotions through the power of words. They utilise the written words as a weapon against the inhuman oppression of Dalits by the Brahminical social order that hinders the basic human rights and dignity. Apart from other stream of literature with the intent for entertainment, Dalit writing attempts to record social injustice by revealing the harsh realities of Dalit life. Dalit women writers choose the medium of autobiography to give life to their emotions and feelings. The writings of Dalit women writers are based on the life experiences and consciousness. Dalit women writers portray their outburst for justice. Through their autobiographies, they express their attitudes towards work which helped them to conquer their enemy and achieve their own identity.

Keywords: Casteism, Dalit literature, quest for equality, marginalisation.

Dalits

Dalits are considered as those who hail from low castes and have been marginalised and oppressed in all possible manners. They belong to the lowest order of Indian society, facing discrimination from all walks of life like education, social and political aspects. They were excluded from social, economic, cultural, civil and political strands. Initially referred as “Shudras”, they have been untouchables based on the traditional Indian Brahminical caste system. In a way, the term ‘Dalit’ acts as an umbrella term that encompasses many lower caste people and many other below-poverty-line people.

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Dr. Ancy Joseph, M.A., Ph.D.
HOD, Associate Professor
Department of English
St. Dominic’s College
Kanjirapally 686512
Kerala
India
ancyvg@gmail.com

Sruthy, P.U., M.A., NET
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Christ College
Irinjalakuda 680 125
Kerala
India
sruthyanish21@gmail.com

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