Submitted to
MAHATHMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
Ajith P.C
SAAA10159974
CMS COLLEGE
KOTTAYAM
FEBRUARY 2013
Declaration
I hereby declare that the thesis entitled “Limbale’s Outcaste as an awakening dalit consciousness” submitted to the Mahatma Gandhi University is an original bonafide record of the research work carried out by me at the department of English, C.M.S college Kottayam, under the supervision of Dr. Sobhana Kurien, and that no part of the thesis has been submitted earlier for the award of any degree or diploma.
Kottayam Ajith P.C
12-3-2013
Certificate
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Limbale’s outcaste as an awakening dalit consciousness” is a bonafide record of research carried out by Ajith P.C under my supervision and guidance and that no part of this thesis has been presented earlier for the award of any degree or diploma.
Kottayam Dr. Sobhana Kurien
12-3-2013 Research Supervisor Department of English CMS College Kottayam
Dr. Elizabeth Samson Head of the Department CMS College, Kottayam
Acknowledgement
First and foremost, I praise God almighty for being the unfailing source of support, comfort and strength throughout the completion of my thesis.
Its gives me immense pleasure
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