Caste And Outcast [Hardcover]
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Caste And Outcast [Hardcover]

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Caste and Outcast is a pioneering autobiographical work by Dhan Gopal Mukerji that chronicles his journey from a high-caste Hindu family in Bengal to becoming an outcaste through his unconventional choices. This compelling narrative offers profound insights into the rigid social structures of colonial India and the personal liberation found in breaking free from tradition.

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Caste and Outcast is a groundbreaking autobiographical account by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, one of the first Indian authors to gain international recognition. The narrative traces Mukerji’s transformation from his privileged position within the Brahmin caste to his deliberate rejection of caste orthodoxy, making him an outcast in the eyes of traditional society.

Through vivid storytelling and introspective analysis, Mukerji explores the suffocating constraints of the caste system and his spiritual and intellectual awakening. His journey takes him from the temples and traditions of Bengal to America, where he discovers personal freedom and a universal humanism that transcends caste boundaries. This seminal work remains essential reading for understanding both the historical rigidity of Indian social structures and the courageous resistance of those who dared to challenge them.

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Author

Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Publisher

‏ : ‎ Gyan Publishing House
ISBN

9789373164526

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