An overview on Mulkraj Raj Anand's Coolie
Mulk Raj Anand's "Coolie " was first published in 1936 and is considered as a land mark work in Indian literature. It is written in picaresque and episodic novel. The story follows the life of a young boy named Munoo, who is orphaned at aa young age and forced to work as a coolie , or a manual laborer to survive. Through munoo's experiences, Anand exposes the harsh realities of life for the lower class in British - ruled india.The novel sheds light on the exploitation and mistreatment of coolies in various industries, highlighting the oppressive conditions under which they work and the systemic injustice they face. The only relation between all the episodes is munoo and he is the one who takes part in all of them. All the materials present in the novel has been provided with unity and forum. The events may not have a logical unity b...