Omprakash Valmiki’s Joothan: a Survey of a Dalit’s Miserable Life

Dalit literature is the literature about the Dalits (untouchables). It depicts about an oppressed Indian class under the Indian caste system. This literature comes forth in the form of exploitation that is based on class, race, caste or profession. This literature emerged into the forefront after 1960. It origins with the Marathi language and soon materialized in different Indian languages through accounts such as poems, short stories and most importantly autobiographies.