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How did authors from so called 'low castes' gain recognition in the world of literature? Explain with examples of any two such authors.

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(i) Potheri Kunjambu, a lower caste writer, wrote ‘Saraswati Vijayam’ a novel portraying an untouchable boy who converts to Christianity. This novel stressed on the importance of education in the upliftment of lower castes.

(ii) (a) Advaita Mallah Burman belonging to a community of fisher folks wrote 'Titash Eki Nadir Naam'. This novel talks about lives of Mallah family.

(b) Vaikkom Basheer a Malayalam novelist also wrote about underprivileged classes and Muslim households in general.



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