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Caste and Gender in Indian Literature
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In the novel ("Untouchable") by Mulk Raj Anand, the protagonist Bakha is ostracized from society due to his caste. What is the primary reason for this ostracization?
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His caste as a sweeper
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Bakha's caste as a sweeper places him at the bottom of the caste hierarchy, making him an ("untouchable") and subject to discrimination and social exclusion.