ABOUT THE BOOK

'Casting out the Caste: Akkarmashi, the Outcaste' critically scrutinizes Sharankumar Limbale's autobiography, The Outcaste (Akkarmashi). Besides the central concern of the dwindling identity of the protagonist, this book throws light on many other aspects - pedagogical, political, linguistic and aesthetic. Additionally, concerns related to hunger, food, turbulence & human rights have also been addressed. It is a book that serves the purpose the researches of the subaltern studies and students of the autobiography both intend to seek and search.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Praveen Kumar Anshuman

Dr. Praveen Kumar Anshuman is a faculty member in the Department of English at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi for the last ten years. He completed his UG, PG, and Ph.D. from the esteemed Banaras Hindu University. He has published seven books- 'Stoppardian Coconuts', 'Changing Complexion of Delhi', 'Ecosensibilities', 'Aakhar Sovat Naahin', 'Maanush Jaagat Naahin', 'The Famished Gods', and 'Depressed Deities'. 'Casting out the Caste: Akkarmashi, the Outcaste' is his eighth book that is a critical reception of Sharankumar Limbale's autobiography, Akkarmashi.

Ravi Prakash Chaubey is a Research Fellow at the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He did his M.Phil. from the same University. He completed his graduation from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi. He has published four books 'Aakhar Sovat Naahin', 'Maanush Jaagat Naahin', 'The Famished Gods', and 'Depressed Deities'. The present volume is his fifth book.