Intersectionality of Caste, Class, and Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Dalit Representation in New-Age Indian Cinema

Author(s)	Priti Gopalrao Ranjankar, Dr. Shivkumar B. Rautrao
Country	India
Abstract	This study begins with the theories of intersectionality and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to understand the intersection of caste, class and gender in contemporary Indian cinema. Generally, Indian cinema has overlooked Dalit issues; and represented Dalit stereotypically and passively through the gaze of upper-caste. There is a definite shift towards more complex and politically astute representations in recent cinema. This research adopts Kimberlé Crenshaw's notion of intersectionality, along with B. R. Ambedkar's ideas to analyse Asuran, Pariyerum Perumal, Mandela, Kastoori, and other films. Fairclough's CDA framework helps us to explore the discourse, imagery and narrative that produce and circulate meanings of Dalit.
Keywords	Critical Discourse Analysis, Dalit Representation, Gender, Indian Cinema, Intersectionality.
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78891

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