The Road (Anand novel)

The Road
Author	Mulk Raj Anand
Language	English
Publication date	1961
Publication place	India
Media type	Print

Last updated July 08, 2025

The Road is a 1961 English-language novel by Mulk Raj Anand.^[1] The main character Bhikhu bears many similarities to the character Bakha in Anand's earlier novel Untouchable.^[2]

References

↑ B. R. Agrawal (2006). Mulk Raj Anand. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 149–. ISBN 978-81-269-0586-7.
↑ Agrawal, B. R. (2006). Mulk Raj Anand. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 149. ISBN 978-81-269-0586-7. His novel, The Road (1961) also deals with the theme of untouchability. Bhikhu is known as Bakha of Untouchable. He is a poor road worker and with his people works to build a road to solve the problems of transportation.

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[Agrawal2006-1] B. R. Agrawal (2006). Mulk Raj Anand. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 149–. ISBN 978-81-269-0586-7.

[2] Agrawal, B. R. (2006). Mulk Raj Anand. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 149. ISBN 978-81-269-0586-7. His novel, The Road (1961) also deals with the theme of untouchability. Bhikhu is known as Bakha of Untouchable. He is a poor road worker and with his people works to build a road to solve the problems of transportation.

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