Who among the following had written the novel ‘Untouchable’?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mulk Raj Anand.
The novel ‘Untouchable’ was written by Mulk Raj Anand, a prominent Indian English author. Published in 1935, the novel focuses on a single day in the life of Bakha, a young sweeper who belongs to the untouchable caste. Anand used this powerful narrative to highlight the cruelty of the caste system and the social discrimination faced by lower-caste individuals in India. The book received global acclaim and remains a cornerstone of Indian English literature for its humanistic and reformist themes.