Dayachand Mayna’s Poetic Theatre, Santmata Sabri
Underrepresentation of Dalit Myths
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13118481 |
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| Authors | Virendar Rohtakia (0009-0009-5901-2595, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Voice of Dalit (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2455-328X • E-ISSN: 2456-0502 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2455328x261434422 |
| OpenAlex | W7148686164 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Sabri is one of the most excluded Dalit myths. This article examines the reasons for her exclusion and why writers do not choose her as a theme. It also explores how writers have neglected the myth, while singers have made it one of the most frequently used myths. The myth becomes stronger in Santmata Sabri by Dayachand Mayna. The article analyses Sabri’s temple entry and Matang Rishi becoming her Guru, defining the master–disciple relationship. It concludes by showing how the salvation of the lower caste is presented as coming through the upper caste, as Sabri receives salvation from Rama
Caste · Interpretation (philosophy · Mythology · Poetry · Race (biology · Indian and Buddhist Studies · South Asian Cinema and Culture · South Asian Studies and Diaspora
| Highly cited | No |
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