Mariamma's Shame: an extract from a story by Bama, one of the first Dalit women writers to be recognized and translated.(WOMEN)(Excerpt) From: New Internationalist | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Bama | COPYRIGHT 2005 New Internationalist Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Mariamma, a young woman from the paraiya community, was on her way home from collecting firewood when Kumarasami, a high-caste landowner, attempted to rape her. She managed to escape and ran home. Afraid that his reputation might be in ruins, Kumarasami came to the village, and accused Mariamma of carrying on with Manikkam, a young man who had also been collecting firewood.

THE naattaamai, the headman of the paraiya community, sent word for Mariamma and Manikkam to be br...

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