(Veena Deo, xii) Born in a Dalit family in Maharastra in 1945, she converted into Buddhism along with her family members in the age of 12 inspired by Dr Ambedkar.
Prominent Dalit women authors, such as Urmila Pawar and Baby Kamble, have shed light on the struggles of their communities, providing a foundation for understanding the complexities of caste, class, and gender in Indian society. Department of English, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari 2 Urmila Pawar Urmila Pawar identifies herself as a Dalit woman writer who is a Buddhist and a feminist. Ambedkar, an advocate for Dalit rights, have played significant roles in shaping Dalit literature across India.ĭalit literature has also been instrumental in the development of Dalit feminism, with the autobiographies and testimonios of Dalit women authors emphasizing the intersection of caste, class, and gender in the context of social exclusion. The Dalit Panther movement in Maharashtra and the influence of Dr. Numerous authors, such as Sharankumar Limbale, Namdeo Dhasal, and Bama, have contributed to the Dalit literary movement, each offering unique perspectives on the Dalit experience.
Prominent works within Dalit literature emerged in the colonial and post-colonial period, with Jyotirao Phule's Gulamgiri, published in 1873, being a seminal work highlighting the plight of the Untouchables in India.
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