Portrayal Of Humanism In The Writings Of Mulkraj Anand

Abstract

Human nature is Mulk Raj Anand's specialty as a writer. His stories are like stained-glass windows, full of vibrant life and full of interesting characters. He has become one with the pulsing, alive center of mankind and can sense its pain to the depths of his bones. Anand, a humanist, has deftly portrayed an Indian culture that is indifferent to the plight of the poor. He pioneered the concept of the villainous hero or anti-hero in literature. Characters from all levels of society, from the very poor to the very wealthy, populate his works of fiction. Characters who "once were real men and women" and are not just phantoms of fiction have been portrayed with great psychological depth by Anand.