![]() Préface de Mira Kamdar (Preface by Mira Kamdar) Yet, the autobiography of Omprakash Valmiki also reflects the serenity of a man of conviction who only wish for one thing, that all men be recognized with the same dignity, regardless of their origin. Joothan also describes the attempts of the affected populations to try to escape from the caste system and the tensions resulting from this, including within the family sphere. Through a detailed description of everyday life, Joothan paints a picture of Indian society, how discrimination based on the caste system managed to survive despite having been prohibited by the Indian Constitution, and its economic and moral impact on a large part of modern Indian society. The author recounts his life, from his difficult childhood until the illness that led to his death. ![]() Joothan has had a huge impact in India and his work is the subject of much academic study today. ![]() ![]() Joothan is the autobiography of Omprakash Valmiki (1950-2013), an Indian writer of lower caste birth whose members were formerly referred to as "untouchables" and have now taken the name "dalits" (from the Hindi dalit, " crushed "). ![]()
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