We know Ambedkar’s name. We don’t read his people.
Indian Express·4h ago·Hope
What Happened
India observes Dalit History Month in April since 2015, mirroring Black History Month observances in Western countries. However, Dalit literature and history remain outside mainstream education and discourse. Writers like Meena Kandasamy and Yogesh Maitreya document caste discrimination through poetry and memoirs. Scholars argue reading Dalit literature is essential to understanding ongoing caste-based prejudice and its contemporary impacts on Indian society.
Key Entities
Dalit History MonthMeena KandasamyOmprakash ValmikiYogesh MaitreyaRohith VemulaAmbedkarIndian ExpressPanther's Paw Press