Mulk Raj Anand
Novelist, author of Untouchable and Coolie
- Lived
- 98 yrs
- 1905 – 2004
- Works listed
- 4
- Novel
- Honours
- 2
- Most recent 1971
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Mulk Raj Anand was one of the founders of the Indian novel in English. His early novels, such as Untouchable and Coolie, told the stories of the poorest Indians with deep sympathy. He also founded the art magazine Marg. He died in 2004.
Biography
London
Mulk Raj Anand studied at Khalsa College in Amritsar and then at University College London and Cambridge, earning a PhD in philosophy. In London he mixed with writers of the Bloomsbury group and with Indian nationalists.
Untouchable
His first novel, Untouchable (1935), with a preface by E. M. Forster, follows a day in the life of Bakha, a young sweeper facing caste discrimination. It was followed by Coolie (1936) and Two Leaves and a Bud (1937), about tea-plantation workers.
Marg
Returning to India, he founded the art magazine Marg in 1946, which became an important publication on Indian art and architecture. He wrote many more novels, short stories and books on art.
Honours
He received the Padma Bhushan in 1968 and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971 for Morning Face. He died in Pune on 28 September 2004, aged 98.
Timeline
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1905
Born in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now Pakistan)
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1935
Untouchable
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1936
Coolie
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1937
Two Leaves and a Bud
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1946
Founds Marg
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1968
Padma Bhushan
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1971
Sahitya Akademi Award
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2004
Dies in Pune
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2004
Died, aged 98
Notable works
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1935
Untouchable Novel
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1936
Coolie Novel
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1937
Two Leaves and a Bud Novel
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1968
Morning Face Novel
Awards and honours
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Padma Bhushan
1968
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Sahitya Akademi Award
1971 · Morning Face.
Did you know?
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1
E. M. Forster wrote the preface to his first novel.
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2
He founded the art magazine Marg.
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3
He lived to 98.
Connections
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Also born on 12 December
Frequently asked
Who is Mulk Raj Anand?
Mulk Raj Anand was one of the founders of the Indian novel in English. His early novels, such as Untouchable and Coolie, told the stories of the poorest Indians with deep sympathy. He also founded the art magazine Marg. He died in 2004.
When did Mulk Raj Anand die?
Mulk Raj Anand died on 28 September 2004 at the age of 98.
Where is Mulk Raj Anand from?
Mulk Raj Anand was born in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now Pakistan).
What is Mulk Raj Anand known for?
Mulk Raj Anand is best known for Untouchable; Coolie; Two Leaves and a Bud; founding Marg magazine.
What awards has Mulk Raj Anand received?
Notable honours include Padma Bhushan (1968), Sahitya Akademi Award (1971).
References
- Mulk Raj Anand — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mulk Raj Anand — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mulk Raj Anand — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mulk Raj Anand — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Mulk Raj Anand (Q732434) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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