Coolie (novel)

Coolie  
Author(s) Mulk Raj Anand
Country India
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publication date 1936
Media type Print
ISBN 9780140186802
OCLC Number 3682917
Dewey Decimal 823 20
LC Classification PR9499.3.A5 C6 1994
Preceded by Untouchable
Followed by Two Leaves and a Bud

Coolie is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1936.[1] The novel reinforced Anand's position as one of India's leading English authors.[2] The book is highly critical of British rule in India and India's caste system.[3] The plot revolves around a 14 year old boy, Munoo, and his plight due to poverty and exploitation aided by the social and political structures in place.[4]

In 2004, a commemorative edition including this book was launched by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mulk Raj Anand draws closer to 100". The Times of India. December 11, 2003. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/351705.cms. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
  2. ^ "Mulk Raj Anand, 98; Wrote About India's Injustices". Los Angeles Times. October 1, 2004. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/703453161.html?dids=703453161:703453161&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+01%2C+2004&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Mulk+Raj+Anand%2C+98%3B+Wrote+About+India%27s+Injustices&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
  3. ^ "Indian author Mulk Raj Anand dies". BBC. September 28, 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3696478.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
  4. ^ Bhatnagar, Manmohan Krishna; Mittapalli Rajeshwar (2000). The novels of Mulk Raj Anand: a critical study. Atlantic Publishers. pp. 69. ISBN 9788171569342. OCLC 237560616. http://books.google.com/books?id=jWoDlZiBFEkC&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 
  5. ^ "PM releases special commemorative edition on Mulk Raj Anand". Govt of India, Press Information Bureau. December 11, 2004. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=5591. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
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