Kerala - Kollam
Dalit literature a distinctive stream: Marathi author
Staff Reporter
Says Dalit authors are activists too
On literature:Marathi author Sharankumar Limbale inaugurating a
national seminar on 'literature, art and culture,' organised in
connection with the State conference of the Purogamana Kalasahithya
Sanghom in Kollam on Friday.
KOLLAM: Marathi author Sharankumar Limbale here on Friday said that
Dalit literature was a new and distinctive stream of Indian
literature.
He was inaugurating a national seminar on 'literature, art and
culture', organised in connection with the State conference of the
Purogamana Kalasahithya Sanghom.
Mr. Limbale, at the same time, wondered how long Dalit literature
would remain new and distinctive. In order to understand Dalit
literature, one would have to understand the caste structure.
Mr. Limbale said Dalit authors were also activists.
Progressive literature
"Progressive writers are those who open the doors of a caste-ridden
society and provide entry to the Dalits as human beings." He said
progressive literature required a socio-political document.
Mr. Limbale said "the commitment of the author is his way of life." He
felt that the State conference was a gathering which inspired him a
lot because he could meet several well known Malayalam writers under a
single roof.
Historian K.N. Panikkar presided over the seminar. Vice-Chancellor of
Mahatma Gandhi University P.M. Rajan Gurukkal delivered the keynote
address.
Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala Kalamandalam K.G. Paulose, literary
critic Sunil P. Elayidam, Suja Susan George and P.K Pokkar spoke.
A resolution was passed at the conference calling upon the people to
isolate those who tried to stymie the development of the State.
The resolution noted that there was a conspiracy to demolish the
development agenda of the Left Democratic Front government by
unleashing unnecessary controversies and violent agitations.
Another resolution called for ensuring progress of Malayalam language.
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