Uncovering Dalit Women’s Resilience: A Study Of Urmila Pawar’s Autobiography The Weave Of My Life

Abstract

Born into a Dalit family in Maharashtra in 1945, Urmila Pawar is a highly esteemed writer who is actively involved in advocating for the rights of Dalit community and promoting feminist cause. Urmila Pawar’s autobiography entitled The Weave of my Life was first released as Aaydan in 2003. It covers many themes including injustice, exploitation, hunger, poverty, and humiliation. The paper explores how dalit women adapts to the difficult and the challenging situations and find happiness in their work. The paper also deals with the influences in the author’s life which helped her in becoming a strong and independent woman. The everyday struggles of Dalit women and their socioeconomic issues in a caste-dominated society are also discussed in the paper.