Indian Dalit Literature : Peregrination for Identity to Egalitarian Society

The Republic of India is considered one of the emerging superpowers of the world, yet it is fabled for its unyielding cast culture. This paper analyses the narratives of crushing, circumstances of the suppressed and the origin of dalit literature. Scope of Dalit writings and their study of movement are included in it. Ambedkarite beliefs are widely considered to be genesis of all dalit artistic formations. The paper also examines the utter truths of dalits and their exceptional endeavours to upraise socially. This paper exhibits substantial interpretation of social and legislative experiences of dalit community in the cast based society of India. Cultural exclusion, economic deprivation and political exploitation of centuries made them to break out of such kind of age – old prejudices. It includes how marginalized subaltern people struggle for equality and freedom. Because of vigorous dalit motions along with hammering on upper caste society through Dalit literature by writers and thinkers, and also by implementation of welfare schemes by Government, a positive approach toward equality is seen in social life of Dalit community nowadays. Indian Law has prohibited the discrimination on the grounds of cast, creed, religion and gender. This is a expedition of oppressed from peregrination for identity to egalitarian society.