Bethimaran Becomes Sukumaran Chaligadha

Bethimaran Becomes Sukumaran Chaligadha is an autobiographical narrative that examines identity, cultural continuity, and institutional intervention through the seemingly simple act of renaming. The text demonstrates how a child's Indigenous name is altered within the formal school system, and how this change reflects broader patterns of cultural marginalisation experienced by Adivasi communities.SummaryThe narrative begins by describing the Adivasi practice of naming children after grandpar...

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