Portrayal of Social Oppression and Adjectives illustration in Character of Bakha in Untouchable

Abstract

Indian caste system is hot cake to be discussed globally and has become source of endless speculation for the researchers. Caste system and status co. has become a social evil that portrays the tribulations and tortures of marginalized unprivileged people. A society where social class and caste were pervasive, this study reflects the powerlessness of Bakha who aspired to be an Englishman to get recognition, preserve dignity and to earn an identity as a human. Objective s of present study is to highlight those adjectives indited Mulk Raj Anand in portraying the character sketch of Bakha. The social effect of book is analyzed using Van Djik theory of cognitive approach with a focus on the character of Bakha.This novel depicits the social concern that is analyzed by the van djik theoretical application by close reading of text and purposively sampling of the text relevant to Bakha socially, culturally and economically marginalized. They are common victims and suppressive as they do not have the economic and political power to fight back the upper-class people’s supremacy. They are not able get the voice to speak out their condition and portray themselves before the world. These subalterns have very few chances to change their fate in society which is measured by the upper class and closes the options like consciousness, education and equal rights to raise their status.