Indian Society and Marginalized Communities: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis through Literature, Biography, and Theatrical Representation
Abstract
The paper discusses the ways in which the representation of marginalized groups in India occurs in the sphere of biography, literature, and theatre. It examines how authors and playwrights make visible, give voice, and help legitimize communities that have been marginalized in mainstream literature, women who have to deal with patriarchy, farmers who have to deal with agrarian crisis, transgender individuals who need to deal with dignity, and the scheduled castes who have to deal with caste oppression. These works by Mahesh Dattani, Devinder Kumar, Vijay Tendulkar, GirishKarnad, HabibTanvir, ManjulaPadmanabhan, and Dalit autobiographers are discussed. Their writings are related to such concepts as intersectionality, cultural hegemony, and standpoint theory. These strategies assist in the understanding of how individual experiences enter into social consciousness, how literature may be used to give voice to marginalized voices, and how theatre may transform injustice into action.The paper argues that cultural work is important for building empathy and solidarity. It makes hidden lives visible and questions dominant beliefs. At the same time, representation in art is not enough on its own. For real change to happen, it must go together with political and social reforms. Ethical and creative representation can encourage resistance and present a vision of justice, but it becomes most powerful when linked with broader structural transformation in society.
How to Cite This Article
Shilpa, Dr. Renu Sharma (2025). Indian Society and Marginalized Communities: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis through Literature, Biography, and Theatrical Representation . Journal of Frontiers in Multidisciplinary Research (JFMR), 6(2), 555-558. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/.JFMR.2025.6.2.555-558