literature medium MCQ

Who is the author of the novel 'Untouchable' (1935), which depicts a day in the life of a sweeper named Bakha?

  1. Raja Rao
  2. Mulk Raj Anand
  3. Premchand
  4. Khushwant Singh

Answer: Mulk Raj Anand

Mulk Raj Anand wrote 'Untouchable' to highlight the social stigma and discrimination faced by the Dalit community in India. E.M. Forster wrote its preface.

Topic Indian Literature - Regional
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL