The Dalit literature that was born in the form of counterculture in the 11th century, is still associated with the same mode of protest. The culture associated with the so called Hindu religion is known as one of the reasons for the degraded and pitiful condition of Dalits. So when they became aware of their social position, they started protesting the Hindu culture. Mahtma Jyotiba Phule and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s movement against social, cultural, political and economic exploitation; and provisions of equality embedded in the Indian Constitution, enable the Untouchables to register their protest against their inhuman condition, pains and sufferings which are the bitter consequences of centuries old social humiliation. This paper discusses the origin, characteristics and objective of Dalit literature. It also throws light on how the Dalit literature is still associated with the mode of counterculture.
(Key words: Dalit, Dalit Literature, Counterculture, Social Movemnet)
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Ahirwar, Kunj Bihari. “Dalit Literature: The Literature of Counterculture.” New Man International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, vol. 5, no. 4, 2018, pp. 41–46, https://www.newmanpublication.com/dash/issueworkfiles/111.pdf?1695387166
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