This poem gives voice to the pain, humiliation, and historical suffering of the Dalit community caused by caste-based discrimination and social exclusion. Through direct, confrontational language, the poet challenges notions of purity, pollution, and inherited prejudice passed down through generations. The poem highlights social hypocrisy, false superiority, and systemic oppression while asserting dignity and humanity. It serves as a powerful protest against untouchability and calls for moral introspection, equality, and social justice.
Research Scholar, P.G. Department of English and Research Centre, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
