Question

The poisoned bread highlights the Dalit predicament and the emergence of an empowered Dalit consciousness.

Answer 1

The poisoned bread clearly highlights the Dalit predicament and the emergence of an empowered Dalit consciousness.

- The poisoned bread is an anthology of Dalit Literature comprising of short stories, poems and essays written by eminent Dalit writers.

- These writings were outcomes of their inner feelings and suppressed tensions experienced as a result of caste discrimination.

- Since the writings are from their personal experiences, it has become a powerful weapon of expression of Dalit consciousness.

- The book clearly depicts the anger and exhaustion suffered by the people and their miserable life.

Thus the book has brought out the social status and has become an instrument for change in societal views of the Dalits.

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