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Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada: Shahu Patole's book on the taste of casteism
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Amritesh Mukherjee
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Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada
by Shahu Patole
Published by HarperCollins India
386 pages ₹380
We Indians love our food. Every corner of the country has its own chorus of spices, snacks, and signatures, all competing for attention, all offered up with a certain swagger; our culinary culture is often described as a mosaic of traditions, a glorious testament to our eternal diversity. But what of the dishes you never see on Instagram and that no one frames as heritage? What of the food that's never found on tourist trails?
Food is a critical part of any culture. It
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