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''Naked in Deccan'' is a 1983 English-language novel by Venkatesh Kulkarni, published by Stemmer House. Kularni's first novel, ''Naked in Deccan'' explores the social climate of the Telugu people living in the Deccan region.〔Coppola, Carlo (Oakland University). (Naked In Deccan )" (Book Review). ''World Literature Today'', 1 October 1984, Vol.58(4), pp.664-664. Available at JSTOR. "As in rural Italy, to break such barriers, or worse, to try to reform the system, is to court destruction. ''Naked in Deccan'' is an account of well-meaning yet futile attempts at change and, ultimately, the disaster such attempts unleash." and "The conflicts portrayed in this work render the protagonists "naked" before they are destroyed."〕 The ''Library Journal'' stated that the novel, which has a "somber" character, "shows an India which is different from the popular image of that ancient and mysterious country, but it has a ring of truth."〔"''LJ'' Coopola stated that he sees similarities between the character and social climate of southern Italians and those of the Telugu people, who refer to themselves as the "Italians of Asia," and likewise between works by Ignazio Silone and ''Naked in Deccan''.〔 The title refers to the main characters being exposed by the novel's conflicts before their downfalls.〔 The novel was initially released in 1983 and was re-released in 1985 to increase its exposure.〔 ==Plot== The novel stars Sali Thimma,〔 a Dalit (untouchable), or someone who is outside of the Indian caste system and therefore has the lowest status.〔 The novel is set after the assassination of Mohandas Gandhi.〔 Thimma is given an education normally reserved for people of higher castes by a Brahmin landowner, referred to as "Master," who has pro-untouchable beliefs originating from Mohandas Gandhi's philosophy. A police officer who has a higher caste than Thimma oppresses him, because Thimma is not acting according to his status.〔 The police chief takes possession of Thimma's wife, who is cheating on him. Thimma also has to deal with the struggling village and other landowners.〔 The master's youngest son, referred to as "Prince," goes against his rank by mixing with untouchables. Prince, who has familiarity with works of Western literature and is an intellectual, is killed. Thimma's father appears as a ghost on one occasion, and there are multiple sexual encounters that occur.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Naked in Deccan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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