The word “Karukku”, the title of one of Bama’s books, symbolizes the thorny stalk of the palmyra plant, which is both useful and painful. Just as the karukku is a sharp and thorny object, it represents the painful experiences Bama ...

Bama’s elder brother advised her to ignore the discrimination and not let it affect her. He told her that the disrespectful behavior of others was a result of their ignorance, and it was important for her to maintain her dignity. ...

When Bama learned the meaning behind the man’s behavior, she was shocked and disturbed by the realization of how deeply caste-based discrimination affected people’s lives. She felt angry and hurt by the inequality that allowed higher-caste individuals to behave with ...

Bama’s elder brother explained to her that the man carrying the food packet was behaving with confidence and dignity because of his higher caste status. He told her that the man was from a community that was respected and free ...

Bama noticed that the man carrying the food packet was walking in a proud and dignified manner, unlike the other people she had seen. The man’s confidence and self-respect stood in stark contrast to the way her community was treated ...