Constructing the Dalit self: Spatial identity in “A Storyed House”

Author(s)	Dr. Sangita Kongre
Country	India
Abstract	The research paper aims at depicting the writer’s urge to voice and rebel the angst and struggle of Dalits to create and establish their existence. The short story depicts a life time struggle of Bayaji to earn his livelihood for his family members. The caste system in India is deeply rooted into the conscience of Indians. It is running actively for a number of centuries together. Since ages there are four varnas based on peoples' professions i.e. Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishyas and Shudras. The shudras were exploited, subjugated by the so called upper caste people. They were oppressed, subjugated and declared as 'Untouchables'. They were denied the basic rights of food, shelter, education and life of dignity. Thanks to the efforts of social reformists like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jotiba Phule who set the path for the 'downtrodden' to revolt for their basic rights of humanity. During the Brtitish Raj, the shudras / poor / wretched were called as 'Dalit'. Later the term was popularized by Dr. Ambedkar to voice their exploitation. The 'Dalit Movement' initiated to liberate them from the atrocities.
Keywords	Dalit, identity, caste system, B.R.Ambedkar ideology, existence etc.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-08
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62630

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