Anand as humanist
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The document discusses Mulk Raj Anand as a humanist writer in Indian literature. It discusses how Anand uses his writing to bring attention to the struggles of marginalized groups in society. Some of his major works that focus on this include Untouchable and Coolie. Untouchable in particular depicts the experiences of an 'untouchable' character named Bakha over the course of a single day to highlight their social oppression and misery. Overall, Anand is described as a writer with a mission to use his work to improve conditions and uplift those on the fringes of society.
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Anand as humanist
- 1. NAME:- VALA NEETA T . ROLL NO:- 23 PAPER:-2 ANAND AS A HUMANIST page no. 1
- 2. Mulk Raj Anand ANAND as INDIAN WRITER in the INDO-ANGLIAN WRITING He is interested in many things and whatever comes from his pen is “ true to life” his major works:- UNTOUCHABLE THE ROAD COOLIE…etc…. page 2
- 3. Mulk Raj Anand as Humanist Anand is a humanist, a Proletarian or Marxist humanist. He does not believe in the theory of Árts for Arts sake’ but writes for the sake of life for example:- In his work Apology for Heroism page.3
- 4. His Concern for the Under-dog Anand’s humanism makes him a novelist with a mission His mission being to write for the betterment and uplift of the under-dog society. Both Untouchable and Coolie , he deals with the misery and wretchedness of the poor and their struggle for a better life . page 4
- 5. Anand’s compassion for the UNTOUCHABLE Untouchable is a socially conscious novel the novel is concerned with the feeling of BAKHA , and experiences in the course of single day in the town of Bulashah page 5