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The Scar
The Scar
K. A. Gunasekaran, translated from the tamil by V. Kadambari
Price
375.00
ISBN
9789354426810
Language
English
Pages
120
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
140 x 216 mm
Year of Publishing
2024
Series
Literature in Translation
Territorial Rights
World
Imprint
Orient BlackSwan
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About the Book
About the Author
Growing up as a boy from the Parayar caste, in the milieu of Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities, K.A. Gunasekaran narrates the familiar tale of caste oppression and prejudice prevalent in the villages of Tamil Nadu. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is shown how the ‘low’ caste negotiates differently with the three religious communities. The deep pain of the Paraya surfaces through the risible anecdotes that ridicule the grievously unjust practices of the ‘upper’ castes. The book emphasises the fact that Indian villages are doubly caste-conscious and cruel, and that Dalit emancipation rests in better education for the community. Gunasekaran writes in an earthy and colloquial style to capture the innocence, cruelty and drama of a South Indian village. Considered the first modern Dalit autobiography in Tamil,
The Scar
is an important book calling for Dalit assertion and emancipation.
K.A. Gunasekaran
was a teacher, folk-artist, dramatist and researcher. He was the dean of the School of Performing Arts at Pondicherry University. He was also the director of the International Institute of Tamil Studies.