Archive · 2 Jan 2026

Sharankumar Limbale’s ‘Sanatan’ Explores Caste Oppression

Sharankumar Limbale’s ‘Sanatan’ Explores Caste Oppression

Sharankumar Limbale wrote a book called 'Sanatan' that talks about how caste has always been a big problem in India, especially for Dalits.

The story follows many generations of Dalits and shows how they have always been treated badly, no matter what they do.

The book starts with a sad scene where Dalits are accused of killing a cow and then beaten.

It talks about how Dalits have tried to escape caste by converting to other religions, but it didn't help.

The book shows that caste is like a mountain that doesn't move, even when other things change.

Limbale says that Dalit writing is not about one person but about the whole community.

The book doesn't have a happy ending, but it makes people think about how caste has made life unfair for Dalits.

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