Redefining Postcolonial Theory through Dalit and Adivasi Literature

This book critically assesses the limitations of postcolonial theory and positions Dalit and Adivasi literary texts within a caste framework in order to analyze how caste has been the central force in the marginalization of these voices within the South Asian literary and cultural paradigm.

Drawing on major theoretical works, including those of Spivak, Bhabha, Said, Loomba, Ashcroft, Young, and the...