Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand
"Untouchable" is a novel that explores a day in the life of a young Indian man, Bakha, who belongs to the lowest caste, the Untouchables. The narrative follows Bakha's experiences of extreme discrimination and humiliation as he performs his job as a latrine cleaner. Despite the harsh realities of his life, Bakha dreams of a better future and is fascinated by the modern world and British rule. The novel provides a poignant critique of the caste system and the social inequalities in India.
The 1120th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1935
- Nationality
- Indian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 52,172
- Original Language
- English
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