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Themes and Patterns in Dalit Representation: A Comparative Study of Mulk Raj Anand’s Untouchable, Bhabani Bhattacharya’s He Who Rides a Tiger, Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance, and Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things

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Comparative study examines themes of dalit identity across four novels, highlighting shifting cultural attitudes.

Dalit representation in literature reveals ongoing struggles with identity and autonomy, reflecting broader social issues.
Key themes across the novels include humiliation, resistance, and social hypocrisy, shaping public perception of dalits.
The analysis spans six decades of narratives, showing how authors filter dalit experiences through various literary lenses.
While sympathetic, these narratives often limit the portrayal of dalit voices, emphasizing the need for autonomous storytelling.

Dhale et al. (2025) studied this question.

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