Match the LIST–I (Author) with LIST–II (Text):

LIST-I (Author)	LIST-II (Text)
A. Basudev Sunani	I. Karukku
B. Om Prakash Valmiki	II. Weave of My Life
C. Bama	III. Cast Out
D. Urmila Pawar	IV. Joothan

Correct option is B

Explanation:

A. Basudev Sunani → Cast Out
B. Om Prakash Valmiki → Joothan
C. Bama → Karukku
D. Urmila Pawar → Weave of My Life


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Basudev Sunani – Cast Out

- Basudev Sunani is a well-known Dalit poet and writer from Odisha.

- Cast Out is a collection of Dalit writings that includes Sunani’s poems, which express the social marginalization and identity struggles of Dalits in India.

- His work is recognized for its authentic depiction of caste-based oppression and voice of resistance.

Om Prakash Valmiki – Joothan

- Joothan is a Dalit autobiography, originally written in Hindi.

- It is Valmiki’s life story, chronicling his experiences of untouchability and social exclusion.

- The title "Joothan" refers to leftover food, symbolizing the dehumanizing caste-based discrimination faced by Dalits.

- The book is a landmark in Dalit literature, often taught in Indian literature and social justice curricula.

Bama – Karukku

- Karukku is an autobiographical novel by Bama, a Tamil Dalit Christian writer.

- It is one of the first autobiographical works by a Dalit woman in Tamil literature.

- The text powerfully depicts the double marginalization faced by Dalit women – caste and gender.

- It highlights religious hypocrisy, discrimination, and the struggles for self-respect.

Urmila Pawar – Weave of My Life

- Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs is Urmila Pawar’s autobiography, originally written in Marathi as Aaydan.

- It deals with the struggles of Dalit women, the intersection of caste and gender, and her activism in the feminist and Dalit movements.

- The “weave” metaphorically represents life, community, and resistance.