This chapter presents commonly used terms in the study of postcolonialism. The terms listed begin with the alphabet “D”. Detailed explanation is provided for several terms, including dalit, dark continent, decolonization and diaspora. Each entry includes the origin of the term; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term's use in literary‐cultural texts. Ambedkar's numerous writings and speeches on the subject are now part of both revolutionary and reformist literature in politics and culture. The rejection of Hinduism is central to a major strand of Dalit politics. The myth of the dark continent served an important imperial purpose: it justified the bringing of enlightenment by missionaries, educators and statesmen into the country. Decolonization during the anti‐colonial struggle works within a nationalist project where native cultural forms, myths and beliefs are revived. Diaspora and migration are a key feature of almost the entire human race.