Voice of the Voiceless: Valmiki's Jhoothan
Shikha Saxena
- Pages
- pp. 122-127
- Published
- January 1, 2014
Shikha Saxena (2014). Voice of the Voiceless: Valmiki's Jhoothan. Labyrinth, 5(1), 122-127.
Abstract
The history of Dalit literature traces back to centuries but Dalit literary expressions were never got the due attention due to its hegemonic nature in the field of literary expressions. Dalit literature got its identity in the mid of century. It acquired a distinct identity through its heterogeneous and pluri-vocal character which challenged dominant literary canons. Dalit literature is uniquely Indian as it is a by product of an evil caste system that existed even-after Post- Independence era. Dalit literature emerged on the literary horizon as an outburst against caste-ism. Om Prakash Valmiki uses his voice in his novel Jhoothan to expose the atrocities faced by the dalits. Through the present novel he represents the anger that boils within them, as a reaction to the continuous suffering and prejudices faced by dalit community
Keywords:DalitJhoothanVarnachuhra


