Question

Whose autobiography is “Joothan”?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Omprakash Valmiki (30 June 1950 – 17 November 2013) was an Indian Dalit writer and poet. Well known for his autobiography, Joothan, considered a milestone in Dalit literature. He was born at the village of Barla in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

Answer 2

Joothan is the autobiography of Omprakash Valmiki.

• Omprakash Valmiki is an Indian poet and writer whose autobiography is widely regarded as a watershed moment in Dalit literature.
• He was born in the Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, in the hamlet of Barla.
• He remained in Dehradun after retiring from the Government Ordnance Factory, where he died on November 17, 2013, of complications from stomach cancer.
• The piece Joothan tells the story of a Dalit boy's upbringing.