Negotiating Patriarchy and Caste: Women’s Autobiographical Voices in Twentieth-Century Western India.

Author(s)	Mr. Siddharth Gautam
Country	India
Abstract	This article critically examines the autobiographical writings of Dalit women in 20th century western India, highlighting their dual negotiation of patriarchy and caste. Focusing on authors like Urmila Pawar and Shantabai Kamble, the work unpacks how their lived experiences challenge both gender and caste hegemonies, revealing the compounding oppression of “double discrimination” unique to Dalit women. The text also explores the politics of representation, translation, and the debates regarding the authenticity and radical potential of such narratives in the genre of autobiography. It situates Dalit women’s voices not merely as reminders of a painful past but as empowering testimonies that contest the silencing and marginalization in both mainstream feminist and caste discourses: thereby, it argues for the political significance of Dalit feminist perspectives in reshaping the broader historical and social understanding of caste and gender in India.
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2024
Published On	2024-11-05
Cite This	Negotiating Patriarchy and Caste: Women’s Autobiographical Voices in Twentieth-Century Western India. - Mr. Siddharth Gautam - IJLRP Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2024.

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