Dalit Identity and Counter Narratives in South Indian Fiction examines how literature becomes a powerful medium for marginalized communities to reclaim identity, history, and social agency. Through a close study of four influential South Indian novels—Vanmam by Bama, Kocharethi by Narayan, Untouchable Spring by G. Kalyan Rao, and Kusumabale by Devanuru Mahadeva the book explores how Dalit and Adivasi voices challenge dominant caste narratives and create alternative cultural perspectives. Drawing on Dalit Studies, Subaltern Studies, and postcolonial criticism, it highlights literature’s role in resistance, empowerment, and social transformation, this book offers valuable insights for scholars, students, and general readers.
