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Daatu

Daatu is a novel by Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa for which he was awarded the Kendra Sahitya Academy for the year 1975. The Book has story which goes through the complex caste system that is deep rooted into Indian society demonstrated through the characters. This book has been translated to 14 major Indian Languages. The novel name indicated the crossing over the boundaries of castes and colors.