Hindu

Focusing on what happens in a village where dalits are assertive Limbale reveals the shocking violence of everyday life. Hindus propelling event is the murder of Tatya Kamble a dalit theatre artist whose folk theatre talks of a different world where dalits abandon fear and deference to resist and gain social justice. The plot and narration are unconventional. There is neither an all-absorbing love story nor a hero. The first person narrative full of self-recrimination and self-justification is followed by an omniscient narration which brings about a kaleidoscopic effect. Through multiple juxtapositions and characters voices we experience the many layered nature of events as these unfold and reach the public domain. The novel also shows the horse-trading that catapults the high caste supported Dalit candidate into the ministers chair. Dramatic and matter of fact Limbale brings issues that India grapples with in its search for becoming a modern nation based on equality.