Kaleidoscopic Portrayal of Early Twentieth-Century British India: A Study of Mulk Raj Anand’s Untouchable

Suresh Kumar

doi:10.24113/ijellh.v9i7.11115

Abstract

Mulk Raj Anand (1905-2004) is considered one of the pioneering Indian writers in English of Anglo-Indian fiction who gained international acclaim. Along with R.K. Narayana, and Raja Rao, he is popularly known as the trio of Indian English novelists. He marked his revolutionary appearance by giving voice to the oppressed section of the society with his novel, Untouchable in 1935. In this novel, he takes a day from the life of Bakha, a young sweeper who is an untouchable because of his work of cleaning latrines in the early 20th century British India. Discrimination based on caste and poverty are the two focal points of this novel. This paper aims at portraying a kaleidoscope of socio-cultural, economic and political spheres of life. It aims at painting the unexplored, and less talked vistas of life. Hence while revisiting untouchability and poverty, this paper offers an analysis to a variety of colours or a collage of varied aspects of human life.

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English has received significant attention in academic and professional settings over the last fifty years, and it is a valuable asset for those seeking to improve their interpersonal communication skills in the international arena in order to advance in their careers
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English has received significant attention in academic and professional settings over the last fifty years, and it is a valuable asset for those seeking to improve their interpersonal communication skills in the international arena in order to advance in their careers. This method of instruction can produce global learners who have a better grasp of the world around them, as well as the ability to adapt to the multicultural setting of the language classroom and appreciate cultural differences from a new perspective. Engineering Institutions in the Present Communication is a multidisciplinary activity, and mastering the four abilities of hearing, reading, writing, and speaking is required to become proficient in the English language.

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