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The studies about the dalit, the subjugated class under Indian Caste System forms a significant and prominent part of Indian Literature. Developing with Marathi and soon raised in other languages through self-sketcheslike short stories and poems and autobiographies which are known for its realism. Dalit literature is mainly based on the experiences of the writers and is directed at abolishing social exploitation by reflecting the hard realities of dalit’s life. Mother Wit is one of the short stories of such distinguished work of dalit Literature as well as Dalit Feministic writing, which shows the voice of women to alter the oppressed class. It centers on their experiences on lives of class, caste and gender. The three major defining aspects of Urmila Pawar are Dalit, Women and Buddhist which she assimilated into stories. These stories are an extensive portrayal of experiences of Dalit women in rural and urban settings that are significant to the reformulation of women’s roles in general and Dalit women’s role in specific in post-Independent India.