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Dalit literature is a genre of Indian writing that focuses on the lives, experiences, and struggles of the Dalit community, who have faced caste-based oppression and discrimination for centuries. [1][2][3] This literature encompasses various Indian languages such as Marathi, Bangla, Hindi, [4] Kannada, Punjabi, [5] Sindhi, Odia and Tamil and ...
Achootanand initiated a new stream of Dalit pamphlet literature in Hindi language, in the 1920s. [21] To raise awareness among the Depressed Classes, he started his own publication, and composed poetry under the pen name Harihar. Achootanand was one of the pioneers of Dalit literature in Hindi. [22]
Bahujan Kalyan Prakashan published works in Hindi throughout the 1940s–1960s on various Dalit issues, including works by Ambedkar, pamphlets on Buddhism, caste discrimination and reservation. [6] Later, Jigyasu shifted his literary focus from historical themes of the ancient Dalit past and began to write pamphlets such as: [7]
Dalit literature encompasses writings by Dalits about their lived experiences, and it has emerged as a significant literary movement and forms a distinct part of Indian literature. [236] It has formed an identity across various Indian languages, including Marathi , Bangla , Hindi , Kannada , Punjabi , Sindhi , Odia , Tamil , and others.
Chirag Paswan, actor and politician [7][8] Kalabhavan Mani, actor and singer [9] Pa. Ranjith, director and filmmaker [10] P.K. Rosy, first heroine in Malayalam cinema [11] Tun Tun, actress and comedian of Hindi cinema [12] Neeraj Ghaywan, director [13][14] Nagraj Manjule, director [15] Archana Gautam, Indian actress and winner of Miss Bikini ...
Phoolchand Gupta. Phoolchand Gupta (born 30 October 1958) is an Indian Hindi and Gujarati language poet, writer and translator. He hails from Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. He made significant contributions to the Gujarati Dalit literature. Hindi Sahitya Akademi of state awarded him in 2013 for his book Khwabkhwahon Ki Sadi Hai.
Literature. Sheoraj Singh Bechain is an Indian poet, short story writer, and essayist. [ 1][ 2][ 3] When he started writing and progressing academically, he adopted the pen name "Bechain". [ 4][ 5] He was appointed Professor on an unreserved position in the Department of Hindi at the University of Delhi in 2010 and became the first Dalit ...
Omprakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an Indian writer and poet. [1] Well known for his autobiography, Jootan, considered a milestone in Dalit literature. [2] He was born at the village of Barla in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. After retirement from Government Ordnance Factory he lived in Dehradun where he ...