His autobiography emphasizes the significance of literature by endowing the platform in spreading the knowledge about Dalit lives and their individual experience in this civil society. Being human one must have autonomy, deference and sanctuary but for Valmiki, it stood as a threat in the midst of the dominant elements of society. Today his voice has been well recognized, and it stands as a robust right for his society He describes 'his' experience as a Dalit, and the twinge that he underwent throughout his lifetime. He took Dalit literature in his hand as a gizmo to carry out his anguish as a communal trauma of his community. 'Joothan: A Dalit's Life' is respectively chosen for the research as it brings out the malicious veracity of Dalit's life in an authentic way. The major focus of this piece of writing is to bring to the light the voice of an empowered writer Omprakash Valmiki. Key Words: Dalit, Caste System, Sufferings, India, Autobiography, Humiliation, Depiction. It also demonstrates the sufferings and humiliations of an untouchable in the India that how he was deprived of even basic human rights. The present research article intends to depict that how a Dalit writer has used the tool of autobiography to show the harsh realities of caste system. Dalit autobiographies are meant to be understood as a representative story, where the 'ordinary' or 'representative' Dalit individual uses his narrative to raise his voice for those who are silenced by caste oppression. Joothan is an autobiography by Omprakash Valmiki in which he has explored the issues of exploitation of Dalits. Their life is marked with disgrace, humiliation, dishonor, suppression and discrimination. They have been suffering in the name of the caste system.

Dalit Literature is the only medium to show their cruelties. Being socially segregated for centuries they are obliged to live a helpless life without menial facilities. Abstract: The caste system in India has isolated innumerable dalits, from mainstream of life.

Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki