Joothan: An Untouchable's Life by Omprakash Valmiki (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki, Arun Prabha Mukherjee Dalits constitute about one sixth of Indias population. Spread over the entire country, and belonging to many religions, they have become a major political force. As a document of the long silenced and long denied sufferings of the Dalits, this work presents a manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of society and human consciousness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Omprakash Valmiki describes his life as an untouchable, or Dalit, in the newly independent India of the 1950s. "Joothan" refers to scraps of food left on a plate, destined for the garbage or animals. Indias untouchables have been forced to accept and eat joothan for centuries, and the word encapsulates the pain, humiliation, and poverty of a community forced to live at the bottom of Indias social pyramid. Although untouchability was abolished in 1949, Dalits continued to face discrimination, economic deprivation, violence, and ridicule. Valmiki shares his heroic struggle to survive a preordained life of perpetual physical and mental persecution and his transformation into a speaking subject under the influence of the great Dalit political leader, B. R. Ambedkar. A document of the long-silenced and long-denied sufferings of the Dalits, Joothan is a major contribution to the archives of Dalit history and a manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of society and human consciousness. Notes An important contribution to an emerging literature by and about a people kept silent for most of history Author Biography Omprakash Valmiki is the author of two collections of poetry and one of short stories. As editor and publisher of numerous magazines, he has played a vital role in the propagation of Dalit literature. Arun Prabha Mukherjee is professor of English at York University in Toronto. She is the author of Postcolonialism: My Living and Oppositional Aesthetics: Readings from a Hyphenated Space. Table of Contents Foreword, by Arun Prabha Mukherjee Preface to the Hindi Edition Introduction, by Arun Prabha Mukherjee Joothan Glossary Review "As an editor and writer, Valmiki has done much to stake out a space for Dalit literary expression, well exemplified by this narrative. Fascinating cultural and personal history." -- Booklist "Mukherjee offers English-language readers an accessible translation of Valmikis engaging memoir that will prove invaluable." -- Maggie Ronkin, The Journal of Asian Studies Promotional An important contribution to an emerging literature by and about a people kept silent for most of history Review Quote "Mukherjee offers English-language readers an accessible translation of Valmikis engaging memoir that will prove invaluable." -- Maggie Ronkin, The Journal of Asian Studies Description for Sales People An important contribution to an emerging literature by and about a people kept silent for most of history Details ISBN0231129734 Author Arun Prabha Mukherjee Short Title JOOTHAN Publisher Columbia University Press Language English Translator Arun Prabha Mukherjee ISBN-10 0231129734 ISBN-13 9780231129732 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Columbia University Press Subtitle An Untouchables Life Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780231129732 UK Release Date 2008-07-02 Translated from Hindi AU Release Date 2008-07-02 NZ Release Date 2008-07-02 US Release Date 2008-07-02 Pages 208 Publication Date 2008-07-02 DEWEY 305.51220954 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161835509;

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