Shubhendu Shekhar Naskar is Assistant Professor in the Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, and a Charles Wallace Scholar. He has been engaged in extensive research on Dalit and Tribal Studies and contributed articles in various national and international books and journals. He holds the position of series editor of the book series Theatre of the Marginalised: Dalit and Adivasi Performance Traditions in South Asia.

• Chapter 1-Introduction.- Chapter 2-Documenting Research Trends.- Chapter 3-Indian Caste System, and the Origin and Plight of the Dalits.- Chapter 4-History and Aesthetics of Dalit Literature.- Chapter 5-Caste-Class Antagonisms.- Chapter 6-Intersection of Gender.- Chapter 7-Origin and History of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 8-Aesthetics of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 9-Dalit Theatre: Production and Performance.- Chapter 10- Representation of Caste.- Chapter 11-Representation of Class.-Chapter 12-Representation of Gender.- Chapter 13- Conclusion.

Shubhendu Shekhar Naskar is Assistant Professor in the Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, and a Charles Wallace Scholar. He has been engaged in extensive research on Dalit and Tribal Studies and contributed articles in various national and international books and journals. He holds the position of series editor of the book series Theatre of the Marginalised: Dalit and Adivasi Performance Traditions in South Asia.

• Chapter 1-Introduction.- Chapter 2-Documenting Research Trends.- Chapter 3-Indian Caste System, and the Origin and Plight of the Dalits.- Chapter 4-History and Aesthetics of Dalit Literature.- Chapter 5-Caste-Class Antagonisms.- Chapter 6-Intersection of Gender.- Chapter 7-Origin and History of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 8-Aesthetics of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 9-Dalit Theatre: Production and Performance.- Chapter 10- Representation of Caste.- Chapter 11-Representation of Class.-Chapter 12-Representation of Gender.- Chapter 13- Conclusion.

Shubhendu Shekhar Naskar is Assistant Professor in the Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, and a Charles Wallace Scholar. He has been engaged in extensive research on Dalit and Tribal Studies and contributed articles in various national and international books and journals. He holds the position of series editor of the book series Theatre of the Marginalised: Dalit and Adivasi Performance Traditions in South Asia.

• Chapter 1-Introduction.- Chapter 2-Documenting Research Trends.- Chapter 3-Indian Caste System, and the Origin and Plight of the Dalits.- Chapter 4-History and Aesthetics of Dalit Literature.- Chapter 5-Caste-Class Antagonisms.- Chapter 6-Intersection of Gender.- Chapter 7-Origin and History of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 8-Aesthetics of Dalit Theatre.- Chapter 9-Dalit Theatre: Production and Performance.- Chapter 10- Representation of Caste.- Chapter 11-Representation of Class.-Chapter 12-Representation of Gender.- Chapter 13- Conclusion.