3 in 1 Classic book by Mulk Raj Anand

Lelobooks has come up to its classic readers with one of the most admiring classics by Mulk Raj Anand. The compilation of his three most popular classics Untouchable, Coolie and Private Life of an Indian Prince, have been brought in order to give a delightful treat to its readers and especially for all Mulk Raj Anand’s fans and admirers.

Mulk Raj Anand is recognized as an Indian journalist turned writer and has always been noticed for portraying the lives of the underprivileged castes in Indian society. He was among the few Indian writers, who gained popularity in the international readership along with R. K. Narayan, Ahmad Ali and Raja Rao.

Untouchable

Anand started his career as a writer with Anand, which focuses on the eradication of the caste system. Written in 1935, the book is a short read, emphasizing the colonial India, the predicament of Dalits. The novel states the story of the life of Bakha, a sweeper and comes from e lowest of the outcast of the so called ‘Untouchables’. For the major part of his life, he accepts his identity as a part of his life, as he has been raised in that particular environment. But, then there has been an occurrence of several instances in his life which led him to question his existence and the responsibility he has taken up in the society.

Most of the pages of this novel are acquired with the daily routine of Bakha, how he goes to work and performs his job while fantasizing about various things and various ideas. While you will turn up the pages of the book, you will feel the essence of politics with the encounters of missionary groups and rallies in the novel which features famous political leaders. During the release of this novel, it was much hyped for the issues it raised and tried to preach the general public about the political scenario in India. However, if you will read it out in the present scenario, you will only consider it as a tedious read. Yet, the book attracts the readers with the charm of the protagonist Bakha, which has given a compelling start to the book, which made the readers to turn up further pages and make it worth reading.

Coolie

The novel is an unending saga of hopelessness and loss with a graphic portrayal of paucity, filth, and exploitation. The book dictates the story of a young boy is a simple boy and dreams like any other guy, leading a contented life, but in actuality the things turn out to be different. With the turning of pages, you will find out that due to unfortunate circumstances in his life, Munoo, the protagonist travels out of his village for looking some job in order to earn his daily bread and takes up a job as a domestic help, to work as a porter, factory worker and a rickshaw driver. However, with the progression of the story, the author has secretly disdained the ruling political class of that time – the Britishers in an indirect ways.

Through the book, the author has given has an insight into the autocracy of the caste system , along with the exploitation of the lower strata of the people by the upper strata in the society, which has affected the social, moral and economic status of the people.

The book is well written in its style and has a touching element in the story which will leave you with sheer sadness.

Private Life Of An Indian Prince

The book was first published in the year 1953 and deals with the issues relates to social and political transformation in the Indian society like that of Mulk Raj Anand’s Debut Novel. The book is all about the eradication of the Princely States System in India.

The novel is an enjoyable read, stating the life of Maharajas in their final days as the Indian Union is formed. The novel also throws light on the private life of one of the Maharaja, Raja of Shampur, who is a vain character and possesses all kinds of vices including a lust, laziness and pride. He has two queens and a permanent mistress and the latter keeps him under her control and manipulates him. Find out how she manipulates the king and how the king tries over and over again to win her heart and in the process, he eventually leads to a downfall path.

In my context, the book is much-hyped and could have been more fascinating, if a little more effort would have been given to the philosophies.

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