After his father lost his job, Pawar experienced firsthand the rigid caste-based segregation that shaped his formative years.
[8] The novel recounts the "experiences of an untouchable struggling for a peaceful existence, mentally tormented but incapable of retaliation in word and deed.
[10] Baluta created ripples in literary circles and earned him many awards at all levels, including one from the Ford Foundation.
"Shilekhali haat hota, tari nahi phodla hambarda, Kitr janmachi kaid, kuni nirmila ha kondvada" (The hand was crushed under a stone, yet no outcry was heard
)With effective verses like the above from his first collections of poems Kondvada, he voiced the atrocities and oppression faced by generations of Dalit.
Among his other famous works are Chavdi and Dalit Jaanivaa, two of his compilation of articles, and Vittal, a collection of short stories.
Pawar's writing's reflects his active participation in the social, cultural and literary movements on the national level, his avid following of foreign literature, analytical and contemplative thinking, unwavering stance, deep understanding and empathy towards social happenings and issues.
One of his poems gives a feel for his suffering: "Dukhaana gadgadtaana he zhaad me paahilela Tashi yaachi mule kholvar boudhivrukshaasaarkhi Boudhivrukshaala phula tari aali He Zhaad saaryaa rutut kolpun gelela Dhamani dhamanit phutu paahnaaryaa yaatanaa Mahaarogyaachyaa botsanssarkhi zadleli paane He khod kasla?