Authors :
Dr. Manju
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/yjj4h2a6
Scribd :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY2322
Abstract :
This research paper delves into the seminal
works of Indian literature, R.K. Narayan's "The Guide"
(1958) and Mulk Raj Anand's "Coolie" (1936), to
examine their portrayal of socio-cultural aspects of early
20th-century Indian society. Narayan's novel is explored
for its focus on spiritual and religious themes, while
Anand's work is analyzed for its depiction of poverty,
exploitation, and social injustice experienced by the
lower classes. Through the lens of social realism, the
paper scrutinizes the significance of these novels in
Indian writing in English, highlighting how Anand's
"Coolie" serves as an early example of the picaresque
novel in Indian literature.
Keywords :
The Guide, Coolie, Indian Literature, Socio- Cultural Aspects.
References :
- Anand, M. R. (1945). Coolie. INDIA : penguin books.
- Bhatt, J. (Volume 8, Special Issue 4, February 2023). THE CONCEPT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS IN R.K. Vidhyayana:An International Multidisciplinary Peer-Reviewed E-Journal, 1-7.
- Khuman, P. (2010). SOCIAL REALISM IN MAJOR NOVELS OF. india: Saurashtra University Theses Service .
- T, B. (2017). Mulk Raj Anand'S Coolie As A Social Tragedy. india : ST THOMAS COLLEGE THAVALAPPARA, KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA,KERALA- 689691.
- Garrido Ardila, J. A. (2015). Origins and definition of the picaresque genre. In J. A. Garrido Ardila (Ed.), The Picaresque Novel in Western Literature: From the Sixteenth Century to the Neopicaresque (pp. 1–23). Cambridge University Press.
- Kawan, G., Mohammed, R., & Pub, A. (2024). A study of Mulk Raj Anand’s contribution to English literature in general and society in particular. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, 05, 341–345.
- Picaresque Definition & Meaning—Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picaresque
This research paper delves into the seminal
works of Indian literature, R.K. Narayan's "The Guide"
(1958) and Mulk Raj Anand's "Coolie" (1936), to
examine their portrayal of socio-cultural aspects of early
20th-century Indian society. Narayan's novel is explored
for its focus on spiritual and religious themes, while
Anand's work is analyzed for its depiction of poverty,
exploitation, and social injustice experienced by the
lower classes. Through the lens of social realism, the
paper scrutinizes the significance of these novels in
Indian writing in English, highlighting how Anand's
"Coolie" serves as an early example of the picaresque
novel in Indian literature.
Keywords :
The Guide, Coolie, Indian Literature, Socio- Cultural Aspects.
