Untouchable (novel)

Untouchable  
Author(s) Mulk Raj Anand
Country India
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publication date 1935
Media type Print
ISBN 9780140183955
OCLC Number 22686185
Followed by Coolie

Untouchable is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1935.[1] The novel established Anand as one of India's leading English authors.[2] The book was inspired by his aunt's experience when she had a meal with a Muslim person and was treated as an outcast by his family.[3] The plot of this book, Anand's first, revolves around the argument for eradicating the caste system.[4] It depicts a day in the life of Bakha, a young "sweeper", who is "untouchable" due to his work cleaning latrines. E. M. Forster wrote the introduction for subsequent editions.[3]

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. ^ a b "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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