Description
Chomana Dudi (Choma’s Drum) is a famous Kannada novel written by K. Shivaram Karanth, a celebrated Jnanpith award-winning author. The novel vividly portrays the struggles of Choma, a Dalit farmer, who dreams of owning land but is repeatedly oppressed by the rigid caste system and social inequalities. Choma’s drum symbolizes his voice, protest, and helpless outburst against a society that denies him dignity and rights. The book is a powerful commentary on untouchability and the harsh realities faced by marginalized communities in rural India.
