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"The number of Tamil Dalit writers and their literary output has increased in recent years. However, with the exception of literary works of writers like Bama, Imayam, and Sivakami, English translations of the works of other Tamil Dalit writers are very rarely available. (...) The various contexts and heterogeneous experiences of Dalit communities make their literary work a rich source of Dalit culture, tradition, and language. Heterogeneous Dalit cultures have resulted in multifarious plots and characters. To reach global audiences, literary works such as Sri Lankan Tamil Dalit literature must be translated into English"To read the article online: http://www.ariel.ucalgary.ca/ariel/index.php/ariel/article/viewFile/4251/4022Reference: Geetha, K.A., 2011, "In Need of Translation: An Analysis of  Sri Lankan Tamil Dalit Literature", in ariel: a review of international english literature, Vol. 41 No. 3-4, pp. 33–44source:www.ariel.ucalgary.ca