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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Cultural resilience in Dalit literature: An analytical approach
Authors
Dr. I Abinaya, Dr. M Durga Devi
Abstract
Varna system, that led
the caste practice in India, has brought in a structure of the society, which
includes an intricate ordering of social groups that focused on the ritual,
purity and divided society in sectarian classes. The main objective of division
of caste system is to fulfill the tasks of one’s life, safeguard the cleanliness
of the caste and hence specific tasks were assigned to the Varna citizens. The
paper tries to explore the advent of the caste system and the division of the
Indian society into sectarian groups and classes. It also cites divergent illustrations
from the works of few Dalit and non-Dalit writers. Thus, Dalit literature shows
dramatic accounts of social political experiences of Dalit community in the
caste based society of India. It traces the conditions of the Indian social
factors that surround the Dalits and their interactions with Dalits and
non-Dalits. The writers like Mulk raj Anand, Raja rao, Mahasweta Devi, Bama and
Sivakami concentrated on the theme of protest literature and few works of these
writers have been brought out to support the discussion. The paper designates the
caste system in India with reference to the works of above mentioned writers’ through
the journey of oppressed from quest for identity to social equality through
their literature.
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Pages:371-375
How to cite this article:
Dr. I Abinaya, Dr. M Durga Devi "Cultural resilience in Dalit literature: An analytical approach". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 371-375
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