FROM MARGINALISATION TO QUEST FOR IDENTITY BY DALIT IN INDIAN LITERATURE

Abstract

India is one of the world's fastest expanding economies, but it is also known for its severe caste system. The history of oppression, the plight of the oppressed, and the origins of Dalit texts are all explored and taken into consideration here. The present article throws light on topics like movement and the scope of Dalit literature. All Dalit literary works, it is often assumed, have their origins in Ambedkarite ideology. The article also examines the harsh circumstances of Dalit people and their admirable efforts to improve their social standing. It shows vivid accounts of the Dalit community's social and political experiences in India's caste-based society. It examines the social conditions that surround Dalits in India, as well as their interactions with Dalits and non-Dalits. It looks at how the Dalit community fought for equality and freedom. Strong Dalit movements, as well as pounding upper caste society through Dalit literature by writers and philosophers, as well as the execution of welfare packages by the government, have resulted in a good attitude toward equality in the Dalit community's social life today. Discrimination based on caste and gender is prohibited by law. This is a literary journey of oppressed people from their search for identity to social equality.