An Insight into the Mental Affliction of a Woman from a Downtrodden Society with reference to Bama’s Karukku

Abstract

Dalit Literature is one of the specific literatures where works are written to bring out the world of the downtrodden. It has become authentic when the writers belong to the same sector record the reality. Bama is one among the writer in Tamil Literature who has written her autobiographical novel Karruku meaning palmyra leaves with serrated edges. The title symbolically represents the condition of the people of her society. The wok is the indication of the injustice done to the many downtrodden communities of the south India. This work is a mirror of the society from Bama’s view and experience. She picturizes the inhuman treatment of the upper caste and dedicated her life to bring in justice to her community. This article highlights the mental affliction of Bama in Karrukku that discloses the state of the victimized people.