Aug 15, 2025

Top 8 Books Exploring Dalit Voices and Resistance

Aanya Mehta

Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki

A raw, moving memoir of growing up as a Dalit in India. Speaks of systemic injustice and quiet defiance.

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The Prison We Broke by Baby Kamble

A searing autobiography of a Dalit woman in Maharashtra. Fierce, feminist, and deeply personal.

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Annihilation of Caste by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

A revolutionary text that challenges Hindu orthodoxy. Unapologetic and timeless.

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The Scar by KA Gunasekaran

Short stories rooted in Tamil Dalit life. Explores pain, protest, and everyday resilience.

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Coming Out As A Dalit by Yashica Dutt

Part memoir, part manifesto. Unpacks the silence, shame, and stigma of caste privilege.

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Karukku by Bama

An intense retelling of personal experiences through the lens of a Tamil Dalit Woman.

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When I Hid My Caste by Baburao Bagul

Stories that reveal the brutal reality of caste through vivid fiction. Bold, political, and beautifully written.

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Poisoned Bread edited by Arjun Dangle

A landmark anthology of Marathi Dalit literature. Poetry, prose, and essays that shook India’s literary conscience.

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