Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki
Dalits constitute about one sixth of India's population. Spread over the entire country, and belonging to many religions, they have become a major political force. As a document of the long silenced and long denied sufferings of the Dalits, this work presents a manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of society and human consciousness.
As an editor and writer, Valmiki has done much to stake out a space for Dalit literary expression, well exemplified by this narrativeFascinating cultural and personal history. Booklist Mukherjee offers English-language readers an accessible translation of Valmiki's engaging memoir that will prove invaluable. -- Maggie Ronkin The Journal of Asian Studies A "must read" for courses in postcolonial, cultural, and South Asian studies. -- Mohd. Asaduddin H-Asia
Omprakash Valmiki is the author of two collections of poetry and one of short stories. As editor and publisher of numerous magazines, he has played a vital role in the propagation of Dalit literature.Arun Prabha Mukherjee is professor of English at York University in Toronto. She is the author of Postcolonialism: My Living and Oppositional Aesthetics: Readings from a Hyphenated Space.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231129732 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231129734 |
| Title | Joothan |
| Author | Omprakash Valmiki |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2008-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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