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The Travesty of Dalit Autobiographies: Being Seen without Seeing

Anshul Kumar “Here are black men standing, looking at us, and I hope that you—like me—will feel the shock of being seen. For three thousand years, the white man has enjoyed the privilege of seeing without being seen”~ Jean Paul Sartre, Black Orpheus “The first Dalit autobiography to be published, Baluta caused a sensation when it appeared, …

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Post Ideological in Popular Dalit Discourse

rahul sonpimple with scarf

Rahul Sonpimple The post-Ambedkar Dalit discourse can be broadly outlined through three key developments in the Dalit movement: 1) the struggle for constitutional rights, 2) the mission for political autonomy, and 3) the quest for alternative culture through Ambedkar’s Buddhism. While mainstream Dalit politics has largely remained fragmented, there is noticeable strengthening in both non-political …