Untouchable - Mulk Raj Anand Q & A

Bakha is the central character in the novel. He is a focused character and cynosure. Bakha is a youngman of eighteen, strong and able bodied, the son of Lakha.

Mar 10, 2023 09:04 AM

By: VermaPooja

Bakha was a diligent and honest worker. He was admired for his dexterity. He had some sense of cleanliness. He handled the commodes so carefully. He is an admirable character. He is marked for his fortitude, tolerance, humility,

Mar 10, 2023 09:04 AM

By: VermaPooja

Bakha’s adulation for the White Man is not only that of an innocent youth’s admiration for sola toupees and immaculate white dresses, but has deeper roots. It stems from the fact that they treat him as a human being. He has been much influenced by the Tommies (English Soldiers) who have always treated him as a human being.

Aug 25, 2022 05:31 PM

By: Charusheela

Mainly because of his obsession towards the British soildier but also as he said "you are what you wear " cleary shows his emotions when he dress like them.He felt as if he was one of them.

Mar 08, 2023 10:24 PM

By: hmarrini188

he likes to wear a english dress. Bakha''s obsession with European dress is deeply rooted. Bakha''s passion for fashion and modernity.

Aug 25, 2022 05:45 PM

By: Charusheela

Bakha always thinks of his friends and is almost obsessed with the “English” way of living. Bakha even looks down on his neighbors as he feels superior to them whereas he greets the white boys of the high-caste. Rakha was the younger son of Lakha and younger brother of Bakha. He was playing always outside with bad boys. He was never sincere to his work.

Aug 25, 2022 05:22 PM

By: Charusheela

Untouchables were expected to let their presence be known by shouting "sweepers coming" repeatedly . Unfortunately Bakha had forgotten to shout when he arrived and accidentally touched a man of high caste and his mistakes become an excuse for accusations from both his father and the touched man

Mar 08, 2023 10:28 PM

By: hmarrini188

Gulabo a washerwoman also mother Ram Charan of

Bakha's friend who is jealous of Sohini's beauty started verbally accusing her.When she was abiut to hit her Waziro stop and defend Sohini

Mar 08, 2023 10:21 PM

By: hmarrini188

Bakha’s dreams and trances are the principal way he escapes mentally from the realities of his life. The dreams he has when he takes a nap while begging for food are particularly escapist. He sees himself in a classroom achieving his dream of learning how to read.

Mar 10, 2023 09:05 AM

By: VermaPooja