Nallapoddu: Dalitha Sthreela Sahityam 1921-2002

Edited by Gogu Shyamala

Published by Hyderabad Book Trust (2003)

Edited by Gogu Shyamala, this is a path-breaking anthology of more than fifty Dalit women’s writings, spanning the twentieth century, put together for the first time in Telugu. The genres of writing range from Christian hymns in Telugu classical metre, poetry and stories to letters and reports. The release of this book, providing an invaluable glimpse into the life-worlds of Dalit women, generated a great deal of debate and discussion in the English and Telugu media.