{"product_id":"gangrene-punjabi-dalit-short-stories","title":"Gangrene: Punjabi Dalit Short Stories Translated by Prof. Akshaya Kumar and Navdeep Singh","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA SEARING, POWERFUL COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES UNVEILING THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF CASTE, STRUGGLE, AND IDENTITY IN PUNJABI SOCIETY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAlthough Punjab boasts the highest percentage of Dalit population in India—accounting for roughly 30 percent of its total population—Punjabi Dalit literature has historically fought hard to find mainstream recognition. While early discussions on Dalit themes were largely penned by the traditional stalwarts of Punjabi letters, the 1970s marked a profound shift in consciousness with the rise of pioneering Dalit voices like Attarjit, followed by seminal writers such as Prem Gorkhi, Mohan Lal Phillauria, and Bhagwant Rasulpuri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGangrene\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark anthology carefully curated and translated by Prof. Akshaya Kumar and Navdeep Singh, bringing together some of the most searing and evocative short stories in Punjabi literature. Traversing a vast landscape of lived experiences—from entrenched rural exploitation and rigid caste identities to the nuanced struggles of urban life, housing, and social dignity—this volume serves as an unflinching indictment of casteism and an essential window into the deeper fabric of Punjabi society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVital Cultural Representation:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheds light on Punjabi Dalit writing, offering a platform to powerful regional voices that deserve global readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpert Translation \u0026amp; Curation:\u003c\/b\u003e Brought together by renowned scholars Prof. Akshaya Kumar and Navdeep Singh with deep sensitivity and critical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProfound Thematic Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores pressing social realities, including caste discrimination, economic exploitation, and the assertion of identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEye-Opening Non-Fiction \u0026amp; Fiction Intersection:\u003c\/b\u003e An invaluable read for sociologists, students of literature, and anyone seeking a truer understanding of contemporary Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eExplore stories that challenge and transform. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eGangrene: Punjabi Dalit Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52629709881627,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/61aKoj5CvuL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784545910","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/gangrene-punjabi-dalit-short-stories","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}