How did authors from so called 'low caste' gain recognition in the world of literature? Explain with examples of any such authors.
How did authors from so called 'low caste' gain recognition in the world of literature? Explain with examples of any such authors.
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(i) Potheri Kunjambu, a lower caste writer, wrote 'saraswativijayam', a novel portraying an untouchable boy who converts to Christianity. This novel stressed the importance of education in the upliftment of lower castes.
(ii) Advaita Mallah Burman belonging to the community of fisher folks wrote 'Titash Ekti Nadir Naam'. This novel talks about lives of Mallah community of fisherfolk who live of fishing in the river Titash.
(iii) Vaikkom Basheer, a Malayalam novelist, also wrote about underprivileged classes and Muslim household in general.
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