Viramma, Life of an Untouchable

Viramma, Life of an Untouchable PDF Author: Viramma
Publisher: Verso
ISBN: 9781859848173
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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Book Description
Viramma is an agricultural worker and midwife in Karani, a village near Pondicherry in southeast India. Viramma is a member of the caste called Untouchable. Of her 12 children, only three survive. Viramma's story--told over the course of 10 years--is a vivid portrayal of a proud and expressive woman living at the margins of society. 12 photos.