Viramma, Life of an Untouchable
Author | : Viramma |
Publisher | : Verso |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781859848173 |
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Viramma is an agricultural worker and midwife in Karani, a village near Pondicherry in southeast India. Viramma is a member of the caste called Untouchable. Of her 12 children, only three survive. Viramma's story--told over the course of 10 years--is a vivid portrayal of a proud and expressive woman living at the margins of society. 12 photos.