{"product_id":"baptism-to-dharmantar-p-d-nimsarkar-9789354857201","title":"Baptism to Dharmantar: A Dalit Self-Narrative","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaptism to Dharmantar\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply moving Dalit personal narrative that chronicles the life of a humble individual who grew up in a small village among rustic people and later migrated to the city in pursuit of higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this journey, the author Esadas Bhadke offers an unflinching look at the struggles, hardships, and emotional toll of life within an oppressed community. With sincerity and honesty, he portrays the painful realities of Dalit existence-marked by worries, weariness, and social exclusion-while also capturing the transformation of his own mind and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative powerfully reflects the collective experience of Dalit society, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and self-discovery. It details how the author's search for meaning led him to embrace the Buddhist philosophy and the ideology of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, guided by reason, compassion, and a rejection of orthodox religions and superstitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated into English by P.D. Nimsarkar, this work brings an important voice of Dalit literature to a wider audience, enriching the growing body of translated Dalit autobiographies and self-narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This self-narrative into English has enriched the existing Dalit literature in English translation.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eB. Rangarao, Former Professor of English, Mumbai University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You Should Read This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare first-person account of Dalit life and struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA journey of personal transformation through education, philosophy, and Ambedkarite thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring story of resilience, empowerment, and breaking free from oppressive traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vital contribution to Dalit literature in English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e P. D. Nimsarkar,Esadas Bhadke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9354857205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354857201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Writersgram Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d","brand":"P. D. Nimsarkar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801102495999,"sku":"9789354857201","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baptism-to-dharmantar-p-d-nimsarkar-9789354857201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}