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Omprakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an Indian writer and poet. Well known for his autobiography, Jootan, considered a milestone in Dalit literature. He was born at the village of Barla in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Omaprakāśa Vālmīki or Omprakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an Indian Dalit writer and poet. well known for his autobiography, Joothan, considered a milestone in Dalit literature. He was born at the village of Barla in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Om Prakash Valmiki provides a chilling account of caste oppression in the newly independent state. His autobiographical account brings into light one of those rare, detailed and lived accounts on Dalit lives.
Jul 2, 2008 · Books. Joothan: An Untouchable's Life. Omprakash Valmiki, Arun Prabha Mukherjee. Columbia University Press, Jul 2, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 160 pages. Omprakash Valmiki describes...
May 29, 2021 · Om Prakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an exceptional exponent of Dalit Literature. He published three anthologies of short stories – Salam (2000), Ghuspaithiye (2003) and Chhatri (2013).
Jan 1, 2001 · Omaprakāśa Vālmīki or Omprakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an Indian Dalit writer and poet. well known for his autobiography, Joothan, considered a milestone in Dalit literature. He was born at the village of Barla in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Jul 1, 2023 · Omprakash Valmiki, a poet and pioneer of Dalit literature, (30 June 1950 - 17 November 2013) was born in Barla village of Muzzafarnagar district, U.P. Valmiki’s early years were marked by social, psychological, and financial challenges.
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,...
Omprakash Valmiki saw dalit literature as a vital part of the struggle for social justice. A pioneer in dalit writing in Hindi, his autobiography, Joothan, was translated...
