Coolie

Alongside his famous novel Untouchable, Coolie firmly cements the author's reputation as one of the 20th century's most essential pioneers of Indian writing in English. It provides an raw, deeply authentic, and unvarnished portrait of class subjugation

Mulk Raj Anand (1905–2004) was a legendary Indian novelist and art critic. He was among the first Indian-English writers to gain a global readership. Recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan, he co-founded the influential fine arts magazine Marg and dedicated his life to documenting social realism

The narrative traces the hardships of Munoo, an innocent young boy forced to leave his native village to support himself. His search for a livelihood takes him to various towns and cities—including Bombay and Simla—where he works grueling hours as a domestic servant, factory laborer, and rickshaw driver. The story tracks his daily fight for existence, illustrating the grim fate of the marginalized masses under colonial rule.