This article examines the novels Coolie and Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand from a postcolonial perspective, highlighting his commitment to exposing social, economic, and religious exploitation in colonial and postcolonial India. The study foregrounds Anand?s portrayal of marginalized communities?particularly Dalits, peasants, labourers, and the poor?and analyzes how caste discrimination, colonial oppression, capitalism, feudalism, and religious bigotry shape their lives. Drawing on Anand?s personal experiences and ideological commitments, the paper presents him as a committed humanist and protest writer who uses literature as a tool for social reform, emancipation, and moral awakening. It argues that Anand?s works give voice to the voiceless, challenge entrenched hierarchies, and remain relevant in addressing enduring forms of subaltern oppression.
Research Scholar, Department of English, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
