Explain the works of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Phule in Subaltern History.
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History of the deprived classes expressed in folklore was known as ‘Subaltern History’.
Similar thoughts were expressed by Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Mahatma Phule unfolded the history of the Shudratishudra communities in his book ‘Gulamgiri’.
Mahatma Phule unfolded the history of the Shudratishudra communities in his book ‘Gulamgiri’.
Dr. Ambedkar focused on the idea that in spite of having a significant role in shaping the cultural and political aspects of India, the role of Dalits was not duly acknowledged in colonial and nationalistic historiography.
Injustice done to the Dalits was mostly written by him. ‘Who Were the Shudras’ and ‘The Untouchables’ are his books which can be cited as examples of subaltern history.