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Untouchability In Dalit Literature

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Abstract:- On this planate, the Hindu religion is unique religion which categorized the human beings on the basis of birth. This categorization is generally known as caste system not to be eliminated at any time during his or her life time. Untouchabilty is basically not a caste its status which is given to the people who are associated to the menial jobs. It is used to indicate that untouchability is imposed by others, not a result of inherent pollution. It is also used to include all the deprived and oppressed of India. According to Mahatma Gandhi, "Untouchability" means pollution by the touch of certain persons by reason of their birth in a particular State of family." In present context many writers try to define this word Untouchability in their own words according to their understanding. Dalit literature is the literature of caste conflicts, suppression depression and all kind of discrimination. Dalit literature has qualities of social and political commitment that challenges the status quo. These days, the Dalit literature is playing significant …show more content…

The sacred books of the Hindus contain no uniform or consistent account of the origin of castes, but offer mystical, mythical, and rationalistic explanations of it, or fanciful conjecture concerning it. Etymologically, the word ‘Dalit’ is derived from Sanskrit word ‘Dalita’ - means 'oppressed '. In great Indian social-cultural context they were untouchables, depressed and the lower then the Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya. The untouchables were referred as ‘Chandala’ or ‘Avarna’ in ancient period. The words ‘Untouchable’ or ‘Harijan’ used by Narasimha Mehta and Mahatma Gandhi during 20th century. The word Exterior Castes also used for untouchables .Mahatma Gandhi refer Untouchables as Harijan, ‘Harijan’ means ‘people of God’. The term “Scheduled Caste” is the official term used for this

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