Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Rising From the Dust: Stories About Dalit Lives in Bengal
This book is like a collection of short stories about people from the Dalit community in Bengal.
The stories, translated into English, show what life is like for them, especially the women.
These women face problems because of their caste, because they are women, and because they are often poor.
The stories include different types of Dalit people like fisherfolk, farmers, and snake charmers.
Some stories focus on strong women who stand up for themselves and others.
The settings include refugee camps, slums, and rivers.
The book aims to show readers the challenges the Dalit community face while also sharing their experiences, struggles, and resilience.
A collection of 12 stories translated by Aruna Chakravarti, focusing on Dalit experiences in Bengal.
The stories cover a century of Bengali literature, highlighting various Dalit communities and women.
The anthology includes works by both Dalit and non-Dalit writers who sensitively depict Dalit lives.
Stories portray struggles related to caste, gender injustice, and poverty faced by Dalit women.
The collection offers a diverse view of Dalit life, including various professions and settings across Bengal.
- Who
- Dalit writers and women of Bengal.
- What
- A collection of 12 stories translated into English, focusing on Dalit lives and experiences in Bengal.
- When
- Spanning a century of Bengali literature.
- Where
- Bengal, including both East and West Bengal.
- Why
- To shed light on the struggles of Dalits, especially women, facing caste, gender, and poverty.
- Book Title
- Rising From the Dust: Dalit Stories from Bengal
- Translator
- Aruna Chakravarti
- Subject
- Dalit Lives
- Setting
- Bengal
- Number of Stories
- 12