literature medium True/False

Namdeo Dhasal's Marathi poetry collection 'Golpitha' (1972) is known for its raw depiction of the underworld and slum life in Mumbai, becoming a landmark of the Dalit Panther movement.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Namdeo Dhasal, a co-founder of the Dalit Panthers, used explosive and non-standard Marathi dialects in 'Golpitha' to challenge upper-caste literary aesthetics.

Topic Indian Literature - Dalit
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, MPSC