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@article{180009,
        author = {Dr. Dakshayani G and Dr. Mohan Prakash},
        title = {Solutions for Eradicating Untouchability in Mulk Raj Anand's Untouchable: A Critical Examination},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {939-941},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180009},
        abstract = {Mulk Raj Anand's ground breaking novel Untouchable (1935) provides a searing portrayal of caste oppression through the eyes of Bakha, a young manual scavenger. This study analyzes the three potential solutions to untouchability presented in the novel: Christian conversion, Gandhian reform, and technological modernization. Through close textual analysis, the paper evaluates each approach's ideological basis, practical viability, and inherent limitations. The investigation reveals Anand's nuanced critique of these solutions—while acknowledging their partial merits, he ultimately suggests that no single approach can fully dismantle the deep-rooted caste system. The novel's enduring significance lies in this complex interrogation of social reform strategies, offering insights that remain relevant to contemporary discussions of caste discrimination.},
        keywords = {Untouchability, Caste System, Social Reform, Dalit Literature, Colonial India Solutions for Eradicating Untouchability in Mulk Raj Anand's Untouchable: A Critical Examination Dr Dakshayani G and Dr Mohan Prakash Associate Professors, Department of English University College of Arts, Tumakuru},
        month = {June},
        }