Quotes from book
Untouchable

Untouchable

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 when she had a meal with a Muslim woman and was treated as an outcast by her family. The plot of this book, Anand's first, revolves around the argument for eradicating the caste system. It depicts a day in the life of Bakha, a young "sweeper", who is "untouchable" due to his work of cleaning latrines.


“Why don’t you call, you swine, and announce your approach!”

Mulk Raj Anand book Untouchable

Untouchable, Penguin Books, 1990.

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