Viramma, Life of an Untouchable

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.


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