Depressed Deities

Aching Subjects in Akkarmashi

by Praveen Kumar Anshuman and Ravi Prakash Chaubey

2020158 pages

About the book

Depressed Deities: Aching Subjects in Akkarmashi is a critical reception of the Indian Dalit classical autobiography of Sharankumar Limbale, The Outcaste (2003), which is an English translation of Akkarmashi (originally written in Marathi) by Santosh Bhoomkar. This book examines several significant aspects of the text prominent among which are the predicament of the ostracized community and the lives of the subjugated female characters. The discussion included in this work widens the scope for researchers to explore many uncharted dimensions in the field of the Dalit studies.

“ I believe that this book would be helpful for the readers, teachers and researchers to understand the life, thoughts, struggle and spirit of Sharankumar Limbale, and the significance and relevance of the text, ‘The Outcaste’ in the present time. I also hope that this book would be widely welcomed by the world of literature. ”
- Jai Prakash Kardam , an Eminent Author
“‘Depressed Deities’ is an essential reading for academicians and scholars interested in the literature of the oppressed communities across boundaries. It’s one of those few books that I would always cherish to keep in my personal book shelves.”
- Rob Harle , an Australian Writer & Reviewer