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Untouchable is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand published in 1935. The novel established Anand as one of India's leading English authors. The book was inspired by his aunt's experience of being ostracized for sharing a meal with a Muslim woman. The plot of this book, Anand's first, revolves around the argument for eradicating the caste system.
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Untouchable is a novel written by Muk Raj Anand. Published in 1935, it charts the path of one day in the life of a young man named Bakha. Bakha is a member of the Untouchables, a designation for people so far below even the lowest caste in Indian society that they are considered outside of the system.
Untouchable study guide contains a biography of Mulk Raj Anand, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Mulk Raj Anand (12 December 1905 – 28 September 2004) was an Indian writer in English, recognised for his depiction of the lives of the poorer castes in traditional Indian society. ... Untouchable, which captures the vernacular inventiveness of the Punjabi and Hindi idiom in English, was widely acclaimed, and won Anand his reputation as India's Charles Dickens.
Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand, story about Indian caste system and Untouchability. Story about plight of the lower caste, how people drowned themselves in ignorance on the basis of castes and how Untouchability has been onus on Hinduism.
Jun 24, 2014 · The powerful story of an Untouchable in India’s caste system, now with a new introduction. With precision, vitality, and a fury that earned him praise as India’s Charles Dickens, Mulk Raj...
Untouchable. Mulk Anand. Penguin Books Limited, 1940 - Fiction - 156 pages. In Mulk Raj Anand's finest and most controversial novel he conveys precisely, with urgency and barely disguised...
Jan 2, 2014 · Mulk Raj Anand's extraordinarily powerful story of an Untouchable in India's caste system, with a new introduction by Ramachandra Guha, author of Gandhi. Bakha is a proud and...
