Download or read book Viramma, Life of an Untouchable written by Viramma and published by Verso. This book was released on 1997 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viramma is an agricultural worker and midwife in Karani, a village near Pondicherry in southeast India. Viramma is a member of the caste called Untouchable. Of her 12 children, only three survive. Viramma's story--told over the course of 10 years--is a vivid portrayal of a proud and expressive woman living at the margins of society. 12 photos.