Joopaka Subhadra

Joopaka Subhadra (also Jupaka and Jūpāka; born 1962)[1] is a Telugu Dalit activist, poet and writer. She writes poems and short stories that shed light on the lives of Dalits, specifically Dalit women.[2] She is currently working at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat.[3][4]

Joopaka Subhadra
Born
Damaranchepalle, Warangal, Telangana
Alma materKakatiya University, Warangal
OccupationAuthor, social activist
Known forWritings on Dalit women

Early life and education

Subhadra was born in Damaranchepalle, Warangal district (present Telangana). She is youngest of 12 siblings, born to Narasimha and Kanaka Veeramma. While studying she lived in a social welfare hostel.[3] Subhadra has been writing poetry since childhood, beginning with subjects like nature, beauty, and friendship.

Subhadra holds Master of Arts and Masters of Philosophy degrees in Telugu Literature.[3] She is an alumnus of Kakatiya University, Telangana. She has also written numerous political essays, book reviews, songs and journalistic pieces. Through her work, she has been instrumental in establishing Mattipoolu (SC, ST, BC and Minority) Women Writers’ Forum. She has also contributed a column to a well-known feminist journal, Bhoomika,[2] and also in journals such as Andhra Jyoti, Ekalavya, Vaartha, and Udyoga Kranti.[1] After starting work at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat in 1988, she started a Woman's Association for the female employees. In 2015, she was awarded the Amruthala award from the Apuroopa Awards Foundation for her work as a columnist.[5]

Bibliography

Subhadra's work is based on her own life experiences.[2] Her work includes:

  • Rayakka Manyam, A collection of short stories on different aspects of Dalit life.[6]
  • Ayyayyō dammakkā (in Telugu). Haidarābād. 2009. OCLC 463973219.
  • Kaitunakala daṇḍeṃ (in Telugu). with Kr̥pākar Mādiga Ponugōṭi. Haidarābād. 2008. OCLC 313020449.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Nallarēgaṭi sāllu (in Telugu). with Gōgu Śyāmala. Haidarābād. 2008. OCLC 170206399.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Shuddi Cheyyali depicting the hard work done by Dalit women

References

Citations
  1. Zare & Mohammed 2013, p. 78.
  2. "Subhadra Joopka". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. "Outcaste Interview". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. "Rape Caste Feminism Dalit Movement". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. "Award for novelist". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 3 May 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 August 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Subhadra Joopaka". Literary Commons. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

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