subalterno
Subalterno is a term originating from Italian, meaning "subordinate" or "lower in rank." In broader usage, it refers to individuals or groups who are marginalized and disempowered within a social hierarchy. This concept has been significantly developed in postcolonial studies, particularly by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. Spivak used the term to describe those who lack access to dominant systems of representation and power, making their voices and experiences difficult to articulate and acknowledge.
The subaltern are often those who are oppressed by intersecting forces such as class, caste, gender, ethnicity,
The study of the subaltern aims to uncover and amplify the experiences of these marginalized groups, questioning