Dalit Poems


INDEPENDENCE!

This is our Land, and our Country!
This is our Nation, and our India!
We celebrate here Independance!
And also Freedom, for the People!


Which People I just still know not!
Which Nation I am not yet aware!
May be these for the rich and ruling!
Their all good friends and agents!


Yes it must be for good old learned
Dominant big caste hindu BKVs!
I really know not for sure my dear!
I have not yet become one of them!


Thank me so my dear dear People -
I haven't crossed like the learned!
I am still one like you simple poor!
One of you, a good Untouchable!


- A Dalit Poet

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