I ordered this book on a whim, just to understand the landscape of dalit literature in india. After finishing the book i have only one word to describe it - poignant!! This is a tale of lost childhood and human prejudices.

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These days I have developed a deep interest in Dalit Literature. There is no specific reasons behind it, but I dunno why something pokes me from inside to share the pain of the Dalit classes, who for centuries have suffered social prejudices and untold hardships. The childhood narrative is presented in an absolutely lucid style and the simplicity of language is heart moving, brow raising, as we go on turning pages. As it is a translated work, I would also like to thank the Translator of this ...