R. K. Narayan: Indian author (1906-2001)

R. K. Narayan was an Indian author who wrote many short stories about the town “Malgudi”, a fictional South Indian town. His stories, while fictional, give insight into everyday Indian life during his the period of time that he was alive. Click the button...

Dalits in India: Poet Namdeo Dhasal (1949-2014)

https://www.dalitsolidarity.org/dalits-and-untoucchability.htmlThe website above provides a brief description of the history and reality of Dalit life in India. Dalits have not been considered a part of the Hindu caste system (social hierarchy) in India- in fact, they...