Omprakash Valmiki's Critique on Caste Hierarchies
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What term did Ambedkar find 'degrading and contemptuous' and suggested alternatives for?

  • Non-conformist Hindus
  • Protestant Hindus
  • Depressed classes (correct)
  • Excluded castes

    • Why did Valmiki write that the achievements of oppressed classes through reservations are hardly noticed and often ridiculed?

  • Low employment rates among the oppressed classes
  • Because of lack of education opportunities
  • Ongoing discrimination based on caste and religion (correct)
  • Due to government neglect

    • What bureaucratic nomenclature was given to Dalits by the government?

  • Excluded castes
  • Depressed classes (correct)
  • Protestant Hindus
  • Non-caste Hindus

    • Why did missionaries in southern India first use the term 'Depressed classes'?

    <p>To highlight social exclusion based on caste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did caste, community, and religion play a role in school and college admissions?

    <p>They were mentioned on admission forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is just being an Indian considered insufficient to get basic rights according to the text?

    <p>Because of discrimination based on community and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Omprakash Valmiki emphasize in his work?

    <p>Differences between Dalits and Savarnas in religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Omprakash Valmiki contest through his work?

    <p>The justification of Dalit oppression by Savarnas based on Hindu religious laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant contribution did Omprakash Valmiki make to Dalit literature?

    <p>Bringing awareness to the plight of Dalits post-independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of Omprakash Valmiki's work 'Joothan'?

    <p>Rigidity and narrow-mindedness of casteist India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What question does Omprakash Valmiki pose to evoke introspection in readers?

    <p>&quot;Why is my caste my only identity?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Indian society has always defined the sociopolitical scenario according to the text?

    <p>Caste system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Omprakash Valmiki highlight with his statement 'One can somehow get past poverty and deprivation but it is impossible to get past caste'?

    <p>The rigidity of the caste system in India and its impact on individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the title 'Joothan' symbolize in the context of the book?

    <p>The pain, humiliation, and poverty experienced by the Dalit community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were Dalits treated in comparison to animals?

    <p>Dalits were treated worse than animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does Omprakash Valmiki's writing style in 'Joothan' differ from a linear pattern?

    <p>His writing includes flashbacks and memories instead of a chronological sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a traumatic experience for Omprakash Valmiki during his school days?

    <p>Having to sweep the school courtyard instead of attending classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author showcase the lasting impact of his past on his present in 'Joothan'?

    <p>By demonstrating how his present is deeply affected by his past memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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