Depiction of dalit explotation and remonstration: a comparative study of salaam and muktiparva
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2013
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Central University of Punjab
Abstract
Dalit literature sheds the light on the whole society. Dalit literature depicts the
suffering and pain of the Dalits. In Dalit literature, short story and novel writing both
the genre has important place. By presenting the problems of the present social
structure in India, these texts portray significant social critique of the prevailing
problems. Omprakash Valmiki's Salaam (short story collection) and Mohandass
Namishrai's Muktiparva replicate the internal distress, pain and revolt of Dalits.
This research is an attempt to analyze these two texts and to reproduce as a
social critique. Omprakash Valmiki's Salaam represents the discrimination, illtreatment,
sufferings, untouchability and harsh realities of Dalits. It also highlights
the socio-economic and political exploitation of Dalits by the upper caste.
Mohandas Namishrai's Muktiparva is not only the depiction of Dalits, but it is also
a mirror of the whole Indian society. Muktiparva shows the conditions of Dalits
after independence. Dalits are still exploited and neglected due to their caste in the
society. It unveils the social structure that exploits Dalits. It represents the socioeconomic,
political and cultural gap between the Dalits and upper castes in Indian
society.
Through these texts, Omprakash Valmiki and Mohandass Namishrai have
tried to bring self-assured attached with the whole society. Both texts highlight the
struggle, discrimination against exploitation on the basis of caste system and raise
the voice for the upliftment and empowerment of Dalits.
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Dalit Literature, Short Story, Novel, Omprakash Valmiki, Salaam, Mohandass Namishrai, Muktiparva, discrimination and untouchability
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Chitra (2013) Depiction of dalit explotation and remonstration a comparative study of salaam and muktiparva.