Dalit Consciousness In Non Dalit Writers Mulk Raj Anands Untouchable Munshi Premchands Godaan and Rohinton Mistrys a Fine Balance

Abstract

The present research study is divided into six chapters. The first chapter is the newlinebird s eyeview of the Dalit consciousness and Dalit literature in general. The realistic newlineattitudes of the novelists and their motifs in writing of these novels have been newlinediscussed. A cursory glance has been thrown on the main Bhakti poets who inspired newlineDalit consciousness. It has also shown how Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Dr. B. R. newlineAmbedkar and Annabhau Sathe shaped modern Dalit consciousness. The newlinepresentation of Dalit consciousness by Mulk Raj Anand, Munshi Premchand and newlineRohinton Mistry in Indian Writing in English is discussed in detail. newlineThe second chapter of the study surveys the Dalit consciousness in Indian newlineEnglish fictions presented by Dalit and Non-Dalit writers. These writers attempt for newlinedeveloping the Dalit empathy from Dalit perspective has been discussed. newlineThe third chapter of the study details Mulk Raj Anand s Untouchable. newlineA re-reading of Untouchable shows that the expression of Anand s humanism has newlineachieved its purpose sufficiently, as it could only bring sympathy towards Bakha and newlinehis kind but does not go beyond this point. Being a Non-Dalit, he could not probe the newlinedepths of Dalit life. He could not go beyond institutionalized transformations. Anand newlinetalks more about reformation that is not altogether to comprehension of Dalit life but newlinehe talks out of sympathy and he has no specific solutions to offer. newlineThe tragic plight of Hori and other Dalit characters in Godaan are discussed newlinein the fourth chapter. Munshi Premchand s second hand experience tries to present newlinethe Dalit issues and their problems regarding their miserable and pathetic conditions. newlineHori, a Dalit peasant and his pathetic condition has been discussed. newlineIn Godaan, Premchand has highlighted the piteous conditions of Dalits. But newlinethis presentation of the Dalits life is touched with sympathy and superficiality. He newlinecould not give any specific solution of the problems of the Dalits in this novel like newlinehis other literary creations. newlineThe fifth chapter goes in detail through th