 Baburao Bagul (1930–2008) was a pioneer of Dalit writings in Marathi.His first collection of stories, "Jevha Mi Jat Chorali" (When I Concealed My Caste), published in 1963, created a stir in Marathi literature with its passionate depiction of a cruel society and thus brought in new momentum to Dalit literature in Marathi.Gradually with other writers like, Namdeo Dhasal (who founded Dalit Panther), these Dalit writings paved way for the strengthening of Dalit movement.