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Who is the author of the groundbreaking Dalit autobiography 'Jootha' (1997), which details the trauma of untouchability in post-independence India?

  1. Sharankumar Limbale
  2. Omprakash Valmiki
  3. Namdeo Dhasal
  4. Laxman Gaikwad

Answer: Omprakash Valmiki

Omprakash Valmiki's 'Jootha' is a seminal text in Hindi Dalit literature, offering a raw and unflinching account of caste-based discrimination and his journey toward education and self-respect.

Topic Indian Literature - Dalit
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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