A glimpse at the flourished Downtrodden: with reference to Urmilla Pawar’s The Fourth Wall

Abstract

Literature signals and signifies the crux of human existence. Needless to say, this mirror reflects the motive and meaning of the multitude’s behavior. Dalit literature indicates not only the trials and tribulations of the Dalits but also paves way for emancipation and empowerment. This paper illustrates the marginalization of dalits and also explores the measures that leads to the empowerment of Dalits, through Urmilla Pawar’s short Story, The Fourth Wall. Simple in narration but profound in thoughts, the story deals with the life of the Dalits under new light. The paper also deals with the concept so Neo Dalitism and Dalit Consciousness as pictured in the short story. Having traced the principles and ideologies upheld by Pawar in the short story as well as in real life, it also highlights the portrayal of women characters. The paper also unravels the spiritual and religious perceptions of Pawar.