Dalit Consciousness and Dalit Poetry

he origin of Dalit literature and a foray into the meanings of Dalit and Dalit Consciousness. Also about the thirteen parameters of Dalit consciousness. In-depth analysis of Dalit aesthetics. Critical analysis of themes of Dalit literature particularly Dalit identity and Dalit Experience. Comparison and contrast with African American poetry. The provocative and unconventional use of language in Dalit poetry. It is very useful and thought provoking for readers interested in marginal literature, for universities having Dalit literature as part of their syllabuses, for libraries and research centres and for research scholars pursuing research on marginal Indian literature.

Contents: 1. Historical journey into the Dalit past. 2. What is Dalit and constituents of Dalit consciousness? 3. Dalit identity and Dalit experience in Marathi Dalit poetry. 4. Dalit identity and Dalit experience in Telugu Dalit poetry. 5. Dalit and African-American poetry. 6. Conclusion. Bibliography. The history and background of the Dalit movements in India.