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| Paper Title: | Challenges and Possibilities of Dalit Literature in the Digital Age: A Media Discourse |
| Authors Name: | Flying Officer Dr. Chaman Lal |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2512166 |
| Published In: | Volume 10 Issue 12, December-2025 |
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| Abstract: | The digital era has opened new horizons of expression whose impact is clearly visible on Dalit literature. Traditionally, Dalit literature has foregrounded the voices pushed to the margins—experiences of social exclusion, caste-based humiliation, and exploitation. After printed books, little magazines, and alternative publishing experiments, social media, blogs, digital journals, web portals, podcasts, and YouTube have emerged as new platforms for Dalit writers. These platforms have expanded the scope of expression and created new readerships and modes of dialogue. However, Dalit literature also faces serious challenges in the digital age. The most critical issue is the digital divide, which restricts equal access to the internet for rural and economically marginalized Dalit communities. A lack of digital devices, technical resources, and digital literacy prevents many potential writers from participating actively online. Moreover, troll culture, casteist hate speech, online harassment, and subtle forms of censorship often push Dalit discourse back to the margins. Algorithmic bias and the corporate-controlled media ecosystem further limit the visibility and promotion of Dalit writing. At the same time, digital platforms offer powerful new possibilities. Self-publishing, e-books, online magazines, and social media campaigns have challenged traditional barriers of censorship and publication monopoly. Digital archiving, audiobooks, video storytelling, and documentary formats are opening new pathways for documentation, education, research, and public awareness. Digital media also enables inter-regional dialogue and networking among Dalit writers working in different Indian languages. This research paper critically analyses the challenges and possibilities of Dalit literature in the digital era through the lens of media discourse. Through examples from social media platforms, online magazines, digital campaigns, and alternative media initiatives, the study investigates to what extent Dalit literature has become empowered, visible, and influential in an age that claims to be digitally democratic—and explores the potential future directions of Dalit literary expression. |
| Keywords: | Digital Age, Dalit Literature, Social Media, Digital Divide, Online Harassment, Algorithmic Bias, Alternative Media, Digital Archive, Media Discourse, Caste Discourse, Online Activism. |
| Cite Article: | "Challenges and Possibilities of Dalit Literature in the Digital Age: A Media Discourse", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.b581-b587, December-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2512166.pdf |
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