A History of Telgue Dalit Literature

This History of Telugu Dalit Literature is the first book of its kind in English. It mainly focuses on the Telugu Dalit Literature produced after 1980s. Dalit writers are earnestly desirous to remove the social exploitation and caste inequalities. They wish to falsify the view that literature leaves the world as it is. They wish to change the world. Through literature they are re-examining and redefining their place in Indian society. Dalit literature primarily focuses on fundamental human rights and human values. Energized by an aggressive expression Dalit Literature protests against the established unjust and graded social order and also rejects the religious and traditional hegemony. In Andhra Pradesh, the powerful Dalit Literature originated mainly from the atrocities on Dalits in Karamchedu (1985) and Tsunduru/ Chunduru (1991). The Dalit movements sprouted when the constitutional remedies failed and social democracy unrealized. This book, it is hoped, is particularly useful for all the non-Telugu scholars and students of literature in India and other countries. The brief biographical sketches of well known as well as lesser known writers are given due space. This work is also useful for comparative studies in subaltern literatures. About The Author:- Thummapudi Bharathi, is Associate Professor in the Department of English and Coordinator of the Centre for Ambedkar Studies, Sri Padmavti Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati. She is a Post Graduate in Psychology and Philosophy and Religion besides English Literature. She is interested in the areas of American Literature and Commonwealth Writing. Currently she is working on Translations and Dalit Literature. Dr. Bharathi is the recipient of Olive I. Reddick (Junior) award for 2003 from IACIS and IUC Associate at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study Shimla. She has presented 23 research papers in the international and national conferences and has published 21 papers in various journals and books so far. She is the author of Contemporary Telugu Short Stories (Translation) (2001) and The Novel of John Gardner (2002). Thummapudi Bharathi is on the editorial board of Replica, a literary Journal published form Orissa. She received Honourary Life Membership 2004 from Met Verse Muse, a journal committed for structured verse of world poets published from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She is at present actively directing and participating in Ambedkar Studies in her University. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Foreword : Preface : Nature and Scope of Dalit Literature Stratification of Indian Society; Who are Dalits? : From Classics to 1920 : The Advent of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Socio – Political Scenario; Freedom Movement-Social Organisations-Dalit Organisations : From The Modern to The Post-Modern Literature (1921 – 1970)-I : From The Modern to The Post-Modern Literature (1971 – 2007)-II : Conclusion : Annexures : Bibliography : Index. The Title 'A History of Telgue Dalit Literature written/authored/edited by Thummapudi Bharathi', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788178356884 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 284 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Scheduled Castes / OBC / Minorities. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-