Translated from the Hindi originals, these poems by Rajat Rani ‘Meenu’ reflect a distinctive Dalit-feminist appraisal of 75 years of independence, and the possibilities of anti-caste futures.
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Revisiting Nangeli, and the Recasting of Oppressive History
Nangeli's story is about caste- based violence, but history writers continuously ignore the original context and imbue the folklore with borrowed Western ideas of modesty.
Book Review: Gloves and Gumboots Don’t Help, Manual Scavenging Has to Go
Years after publication, Bhasha Singh's 'Unseen' remains the go-to account for a look into how pervasive and cruel this casteist practice is in India.
On Being a Young Dalit Woman
'I am a scared woman, talking in hushed tones about my caste.'