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Marankala

Marankala (lit. Deathly Pains) is an autobiography by Indian writer Janabai Kachru Girhe. It is recognised as a significant work in Dalit literature for the portrayal of the struggles of a nomadic community and the challenges of women's education. It was written in Marathi and first published in 1992.

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Marankala (lit. Deathly Pains) is an autobiography by Indian writer Janabai Kachru Girhe. It is recognised as a significant work in Dalit literature for the portrayal of the struggles of a nomadic community and the challenges of women's education. It was written in Marathi and first published in 1992.

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  1. publication date: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332970792

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