Cover photo of 2017-18 publication of novel ′Daatu′
Author
S L Bhyrappa
Cover artist
Chandranath Acharya
Language
Kannada
Genre
Indian Caste System
Publisher
Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore
Publication date
1973
Publication place
India
Media type
Print (Hardcover)
Pages
412
ISBN
9788126021550
OCLC
1010505848
Preceded by
Grahana
Followed by
Anveshana
Website
Official website
Daatu (meaning: cross) is a novel by Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa for which he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 1975.[1] The Book has story which goes through the complex caste system that is deep rooted into Indian society demonstrated through the characters. This book has been translated to 14 major Indian Languages.[2] The novel name indicated the crossing over the boundaries of castes and colors.[3][4]
The novel was translated into Gujarati by Jaya Mehta, published in 1992.[5]
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