All of us have either heard or seen different versions of the Ramayana or are familiar with it’s message of triumph of the good over the evil and thus, to most of us, the acute representation of an evil is Ravana. Through this article we aim at understanding the life of the ‘Evil Brahamana’ from a viewpoint that goes beyond our pre-existing perception of him.
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The debate on whether there is any distinction between Dalit representations when authored by a Dalit person versus when originating from a non-Dalit writer is a prominent one. Are non Dalit writers invariably blind to some ways in which Dalits face humiliation in their daily lives? Should Dalit literature include work only by Dalit authors? Where does this age-old discussion lead us? Read more to find out. Marking the birth anniversary of the eminent Dalit activist, Namdeo Dhasal we present this article on the history of Dalit literature in India.
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