Which of the given statements about Om Prakash Valmiki's Joothan are correct?
- A. Joothan is a novel.
- B. It critically represents the condition of the Valmiki community.
- C. It describes the hardships faced by Dalits in independent India.
- D. It was translated into English by Arun Prabha Das.
- E. It is a critique of upper-caste society.
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Correct answer: C. B, C and E only
Explanation
Joothan (1997; 'leftovers') is an autobiography, not a novel, and its English translator (2003) is Arun Prabha Mukherjee. It records caste humiliation in post-Independence India and indicts upper-caste society.
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