Abstract
Bama published her autobiography “Karukku” in 1999. This unusual autobiography helps the reader understand the lives of the Tamil Dalit Christians. Even though Bama’s purpose of writing the book was to heal her “inward wounds”, the book has touched the heart of the readers. Karukku helps us understand the realities of the lives of Dalits. Bama looks at various aspects of the Dalit reality – a village which is divided on the basis of caste, Paraya men and women who cannot seem to overcome poverty in spite of working hard, children who are forced to learn lessons of untouchability at a very young age, the apathy of the church etc. An in-depth study of the text throws light on the pains of caste discrimination, untouchability and poverty that Dalit Christians experience. This paper, by the study of Karukku, tries to understand the realities of the Tamil Dalit Christians.
Highlights
1960s offers a new perspective on the lives of Dalits in India
The caste discrimination and the plight of the Dalit community who live in the periphery of the society have been represented by many Dalit as well as non-Dalit writers
These works offer a critique of the www.ijellh.com e-ISSN: 2582-3574 p-ISSN: 2582-4406
Summary
1960s offers a new perspective on the lives of Dalits in India. The caste discrimination and the plight of the Dalit community who live in the periphery of the society have been represented by many Dalit as well as non-Dalit writers. These works offer a critique of the www.ijellh.com e-ISSN: 2582-3574 p-ISSN: 2582-4406 The hegemonic power that the society in general and church in particular has over the dalit community is uncovered by Bama in her autobiography Karukku.
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