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Paper Id:
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IJGRD1011
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Title:
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FROM SILENCE TO PROTEST: AMBEDKAR, PALANI BABA, AND MARGINALIZED RESISTANCE IN MULK RAJ ANAND’S UNTOUCHABLE
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| Published in: |
International Journal of Global Research and Development |
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IJGRD |
| ISSN: |
ISSN Applied |
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Volume 1 Issue 2 |
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4
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| Published On: |
5/21/2026 9:05:46 AM (MM/dd/yyyy) |
Main Author Details
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Name:
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Dr. A. Arun Daves |
| Institute: |
Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Co - Author Details
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| Mrs. V. Sudha |
Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Mrs. B. Dhivya |
Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Abstract
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Research Area:
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Languages and Literature |
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Ambedkar, Palani Baba, Mulk Raj Anand, Untouchable, caste oppression, protest literature, Dalit consciousness, social reform |
| Abstract: |
This article examines Mulk Raj Anand’s Untouchable through the combined perspectives of Ambedkarite social reform and the protest consciousness associated with Palani Baba. The novel portrays the life of Bakha, an untouchable sweeper boy who experiences humiliation, alienation, and social exclusion within the rigid caste hierarchy of colonial India. Through Bakha’s suffering, Anand exposes the dehumanizing nature of caste discrimination and presents a powerful critique of social inequality. The study connects Bakha’s struggle with the reformist ideology of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who advocated equality, education, constitutional morality, and the annihilation of caste. Simultaneously, the article incorporates the protest testimony and public rhetoric associated with Palani Baba, whose speeches reflected the emotional anger of socially neglected communities. His criticism of humiliation, exclusion, and political hypocrisy is compared with the suppressed resistance visible in Bakha’s experiences in the novel. While Ambedkar symbolizes intellectual and constitutional reform, Palani Baba represents emotional protest against social oppression. The article argues that Untouchable becomes both a literary representation of caste suffering and a political text that reflects the emergence of resistance among oppressed groups. Using cultural studies, postcolonial criticism, and subaltern perspectives, the paper demonstrates how Anand transforms social reality into literary protest and humanistic reform. |
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IEEE
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, Mrs. V. Sudha, Mrs. B. Dhivya, "FROM SILENCE TO PROTEST: AMBEDKAR, PALANI BABA, AND MARGINALIZED RESISTANCE IN MULK RAJ ANAND’S UNTOUCHABLE", International Journal of Global Research and Development,
vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 17-20, 2026.
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MLA
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, Mrs. V. Sudha, Mrs. B. Dhivya "FROM SILENCE TO PROTEST: AMBEDKAR, PALANI BABA, AND MARGINALIZED RESISTANCE IN MULK RAJ ANAND’S UNTOUCHABLE." International Journal of Global Research and Development,
vol 1, no. 2, 2026, pp. 17-20.
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APA
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, Mrs. V. Sudha, Mrs. B. Dhivya (2026). FROM SILENCE TO PROTEST: AMBEDKAR, PALANI BABA, AND MARGINALIZED RESISTANCE IN MULK RAJ ANAND’S UNTOUCHABLE. International Journal of Global Research and Development,
1(2), 17-20.
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FROM SILENCE TO PROTEST: AMBEDKAR, PALANI BABA, AND MARGINALIZED RESISTANCE IN MULK RAJ ANAND’S UNTOUCHABLE
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