• HITESH KAGRA

This paper examines the transformative role of Dalit literature in articulating resistance against caste-based oppression and constructing a collective Dalit selfhood rooted in Ambedkarite ideology. Tracing the evolution of Dalit literary praxis from the foundational writings of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to contemporary literary productions across India, the study explores how literature functions as a site of epistemological decolonization, political assertion, and identity reclamation. Through an analysis of key Dalit literary texts across multiple Indian languages, this paper argues that Dalit literature represents not merely a genre of protest but a comprehensive philosophy of liberation that challenges dominant Brahminical narratives and centers subjugated knowledges. The paper concludes by examining the continuing relevance of Ambedkarite literary praxis in contemporary struggles for social justice.

Dalit literature, B.R. Ambedkar, caste, resistance, selfhood, subaltern studies, Ambedkarite praxis, literary articulation, Dalit feminism, autobiographical narrative

"Breaking the Chains of Caste: Literary Articulations of Dalit Resistance and Selfhood", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.b635-b641, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602182.pdf

"Breaking the Chains of Caste: Literary Articulations of Dalit Resistance and Selfhood", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. ppb635-b641, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602182.pdf