NL Interviews: Yashica Dutt on coming out as Dalit
The New York-based writer and journalist speaks on her book, hiding her identity as Dalit, and more.
In this interview, writer and journalist Yashica Dutt speaks on her new book, Coming Out As Dalit. Dutt talks about her early years when she tried hard to “pass” as upper caste and how she came to terms with her identity. She speaks about the lack of Dalit voices in mainstream media and how it affects news coverage.
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