Om Prakash Valmiki
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Om Prakash Valmiki is a Dalit
writer and poet. His autobiography, Joothan, is a well known work in Dalit literature
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Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
writer and poet. His autobiography, Joothan, is a well known work in Dalit literature
Dalit literature
Dalit Literature, literature about the Dalits, the oppressed class under Indian caste system forms an important and distinct part of Indian literature...
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