Representation of Subaltern People in Raja Rao' Kanthapura

Abstract

The novel Kanthapura is based on movement of Subaltern people against the British colony in India in 1930s. Subaltern people of different ranks, castes such as Brahmins, Weavers, Pariahs etc are taken for the national movement. Rather than providing them authentic voice and fruitful destination, these people are presented as violent and barbaric one. They are presented as if they create problems within themselves. Their activities are misrepresented. Neither they get victory nor they get any further encouragement. Their contribution is presented in such a way that it ends in tragedy, horror, migration and so on. Here, their voice is not raised rather presented regretfully