 Subaltern (postcolonialism)

In postcolonial theory, the term "subaltern" refers to groups or populations that are marginalized, oppressed, or rendered voiceless in the context of colonial or postcolonial power structures. The concept was popularized by the Indian historian and scholar Ranajit Guha and is closely associated with the Subaltern Studies Group, a collective of scholars who sought to explore the histories and experiences of those who have been excluded from mainstream historical narratives, particularly in the South Asian context.