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An Astrologer’s Day: A Story of Guilt, Fear and Identity

An Astrologer’s Day by R.K. Narayan (A Story of Guilt, Fear and Identity) An astrologer’s day is a short story written by the well-known Indian English writer RK Narayan who wrote many novels, short stories and essays. His most famous works are the Man-Eater of Malgudi, Waiting for Mahatma, The guide etc. The short story

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The Annihilation of Caste: Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s Undelivered Speech

The Annihilation of Caste: Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s Undelivered Speech In today’s blog, I would like to share Dr BR Ambedkar’s views on the caste system in India from his undelivered speech in 1936 which he published later on independently. Dr B.R. Ambedkar doesn’t need any introduction. He was an Indian Jurist, Philosopher, Thinker, Orator, Economist,

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The Best Representation of Child Psychology in The Lost Child by Mulk Raj Anand

The Best Representation of Child Psychology in The Lost Child by Mulk Raj Anand The short story The Lost child is written by Mulk Raj Anand who is an Indian writer. He is considered as one of the pioneers of Indo-Anglian fiction. His most notable novels are UNTOUCHABLE, COOLIE, TWO LEAVES AND A BUD etc.

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The Significance of Inner Beauty in the Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde

The Significance of Inner Beauty in the Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde The world has always been impressed by the glamour… and a very few people care about the INNER BEAUTY…! It would be apt to say that the BEAUTY LIES IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER. We find similar kind of theme in the

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Savage and Unforgiving World in the Upton Sinclair’s Novel THE JUNGLE

Savage and Unforgiving World in the Upton Sinclair’s Novel THE JUNGLE THE JUNGLE is a story about a Lithuanian family. This family moves to Chicago and finds work in the meatpacking industry in Packingtown. Jurgis is the protagonist of this novel who is going to marry Ona, a young and beautiful girl, but before marrying

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