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Abstract. Dalits are being assaulted for claiming justice in South Asia. From the history of Gujarat, Joseph Macwan's Stepchild (1930) gives us protagonists with a mission of social...
Joseph Macwan’s novel, The Stepchild, by showcasing a slice of the quotidian existence of the Vankars brings the macro-level eternal struggle for power between the Dalits and the Patidars on to the realm of the microscopic.
- Sayantani Sengupta
The novel Stepchild is a celebration of his land, his past and the rebellious spirit of his community in the face of inhuman and hostile socio-cultural and religious milieu.
- Arun Awana
Jun 1, 2015 · It works at four levels. One, Angaliyat translated as The Stepchild is an enthralling tale of love, heroism, humiliation, revenge and death. Two, it is a brilliant description of the lives of two neighboring villages in the Charotar district of central Gujarat.
Jul 1, 2014 · Abstract. Dalits are being assaulted for claiming justice in South Asia. From the history of Gujarat, Joseph Macwan's Stepchild (1930) gives us protagonists with a mission of social justice and their consequences. It also brings out bonded‐love, heroism, humiliation. revenge and death of Dalits.
Dec 18, 2003 · The first Dalit novel set in rural Gujarat of the 1930s, The Stepchild explores the ethos of the Vankars, a community of weavers. 272 pages, Hardcover. First published December 18, 2003. Book details & editions.
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A Study of JoSeph MAcwAn’S novel Stepchild. Dr. U.S.Saranya* Abstract. Angaliyatfocuses mainly on the Vankar community, a Dalit community in Gujarat, but the narrative develops around the structure of domination where the Patidar calls all the shots.
