How Long to Read Joothan

How Long Does it Take to Read Joothan?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Omprakash Valmiki describes his life as an untouchable, or Dalit, in the newly independent India of the 1950s. "Joothan" refers to scraps of food left on a plate, destined for the garbage or animals. India's untouchables have been forced to accept and eat joothan for centuries, and the word encapsulates the pain, humiliation, and poverty of a community forced to live at the bottom of India's social pyramid. Although untouchability was abolished in 1949, Dalits continued to face discrimination, economic deprivation, violence, and ridicule. Valmiki shares his heroic struggle to survive a...

How long is Joothan?

Joothan by Omprakash Valmiki is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Joothan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Joothan aloud.

What Reading Level is Joothan?

Joothan is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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