Dalit literature has arrived in Tamil, and it has come of age. Until the past twenty or thirty years, Dalit people in India, traditionally the recipients of some of India's worst discrimination and oppression, did not have much of a literary voice. Now, however, there are voices representing millions of Dalits—people who certainly do speak for themselves, but many of whom cannot write tor themselves, and would not be published if they did. Further, as Bama says, "…everyone now acknowledges that for the past few years Dalit writings have had an enormous impact on society.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M. Kannan
Dr. M. Kannan is presently working as the Professor and Head, Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He started his carrier in 1986 as Assistant Professor (Hort.) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Yercaud. To his credit he has published more than 9 books, several technical bulletins, student manuals and book chapters related to horticulture and specifically to floriculture. He is the recipient of 10 awards and is a member of various professional and academic societies.
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