Dalit Aesthetic in Sharan Kumar Limbale’s Works
Author(s): Dr. Laxman Yadav
Authors Affiliations:
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GMRD College, Mohanpur, Samastipur, Via- Baghra, Pin Code- 848506
DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202512021 | Paper ID: IJRCS202512021Sharan Kumar Limbale, one of the most prominent voices in Dalit Literature, has profoundly shaped contemporary Indian literary discourse through his theoretical formulations and creative works. His seminal theoretical treatise, Towards and aesthetic of Dalit Literature, Articulates a Literary framework rooted in the lived experiences of Dalits.
Dr. Laxman Yadav (2025); Dalit aesthetic in Sharan Kumar Limbale’s works, International Journal of Research Culture Society, ISSN(O): 2456-6683, Volume – 9, Issue – 12, Pp.111-116. Available on – https://ijrcs.org/
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