Intersections of Caste, Class and Gender in The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman's Memoirs by Urmila Pawar

Dalit women have been historically facing marginalization and appalling condition being a part of Indian society. It is a burning question for Indian rational society. The oppression of Dalit women is a unique feature of Indian society. Dalit feminists have argued that the intersectional oppression of caste, class and gender produce specific experiences for Dalit women. In the autobiography, The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs by Urmila Pawar intersectionality plays a crucial role. Consequently, an intersectional reading of Dalit women’s oppression is necessary to understand the interwoven nature of their oppression. This paper intends to study Dalit woman’s intersectional oppression of caste, class and gender with reference to The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs by Urmila Pawar. Dalit women have turned to literature as a means of expressing themselves as a result of the severe oppression they endure inside the patriarchal system. Pawar frequently brings up her mother and her attempts to weave the basket when she refers to her autobiography writing. In brief, Pawar thought writing as a way to heal the sorrows of her life.